Procurement Manager Food & Beverage (F&B)

About the Role

PlatOne is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for Food & Beverage (F&B) to join a leading Saudi restaurant chain. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on leading procurement operations to ensure a cost-effective, timely, and consistent supply of high-quality food ingredients, fresh meat, packaging materials, equipment, and operational supplies across the restaurant network.

Role Context and Objectives

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for strategic sourcing and centralized purchasing within the F&B sector, specifically for multi-branch restaurant operations. Key objectives include supplier negotiation, cost optimization, and comprehensive supply chain management to support the company's operational goals and expansion initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company objectives, growth plans, and expansion initiatives.
• Manage centralized procurement of fresh meat, poultry, food ingredients, dry goods, packaging materials, kitchen equipment, and restaurant supplies.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage local and international suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, consistent quality, and reliable supply.
• Establish long-term supplier partnerships, framework agreements, and volume-based purchasing contracts.
• Drive procurement cost reductions through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, competitive negotiations, and market intelligence.
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of essential food ingredients and operational supplies across all restaurant branches.
• Oversee procurement planning and demand forecasting in coordination with restaurant operations, warehousing, and logistics teams.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, product specifications, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to optimize purchasing efficiency and inventory management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, cold chain requirements, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) regulations, and internal quality policies.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate supply disruptions, commodity price fluctuations, and supplier-related risks.
• Manage procurement budgets, purchasing controls, supplier contracts, and procurement-related financial reporting.
• Establish and monitor procurement KPIs, including cost savings, supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, product availability, and inventory optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop the procurement team, ensuring accountability, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in procurement, with significant experience in the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector.
• Proven expertise in multi-branch restaurant operations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, centralized purchasing, supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and supply chain management.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a leading restaurant chain environment.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this Procurement Manager F&B role.