Procurement Specialist – Food & Beverage

Job Title: Procurement Specialist – Food & Beverage

Department: Procurement / Supply Chain
Experience: 1–3 years in procurement, preferably in the food, retail, supermarket, or FMCG sector.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist with experience in the Food & Beverage / FMCG sector to manage purchasing activities, develop supplier relationships, negotiate competitive prices, and ensure the availability of products while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process for food products, beverages, and related supplies.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, availability, and delivery performance.
• Request and compare quotations from approved and potential suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and commercial agreements.
• Issue purchase orders and follow up on deliveries to ensure timely availability.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate with warehouse and operations teams to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Ensure purchased products meet required quality, specifications, shelf-life, and food safety standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and regularly evaluate supplier performance.
• Monitor market prices and identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding shortages, damaged products, returns, and replacements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, quotations, and purchase orders.
• Prepare procurement reports and analyze purchasing costs and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure invoices, purchase orders, and deliveries are properly matched and processed.
• Support the development of approved supplier lists and alternative sources for key products.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ﷼20,000.00 - ﷼30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person