: Purchase & Store Manager – F&B; Sector

Job Title: Purchase & Store Manager

Industry: Food & Beverage (F&B;) / Hospitality

Department: Procurement & Inventory Management

Experience: 4–8 Years (preferably in the F&B; or hospitality industry)

Location: Bangalore

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Purchase & Store Manager to oversee procurement, inventory control, vendor management, and store operations within the Food & Beverage (F&B;) sector. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in sourcing quality products at competitive prices, negotiating with vendors, managing stock levels, minimising wastage, and ensuring the timely availability of food ingredients, beverages, and operational supplies.

The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills, a strong understanding of food cost management, and the ability to maintain efficient purchasing and storage processes while ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities1. Purchase & Procurement Management

- Manage end-to-end procurement of food ingredients, beverages, packaging materials, kitchen supplies, and other operational requirements.
- Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, pricing, reliability, and delivery timelines.
- Raise purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials as per operational requirements.
- Ensure all purchases meet the organisation’s quality standards and budgetary guidelines.
- Monitor market prices and identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising product quality.

1. Inventory & Store Management

- Oversee daily store operations, including receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and tracking stock.




- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure regular physical stock verification.
- Implement effective inventory control systems to prevent overstocking, stockouts, pilferage, and wastage.
- Monitor stock movement, consumption patterns, minimum stock levels, and reorder points.
- Ensure proper storage, labelling, and stock rotation using FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expiry, First Out), wherever applicable.
- Monitor expiry dates and ensure appropriate storage conditions for perishable and non-perishable items.
- Conduct regular stock audits and reconcile physical stock with system records.

1. Vendor Management & Negotiation

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and vendors.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, credit periods, discounts, and delivery schedules.
- Regularly evaluate vendor performance based on quality, cost, consistency, and service.
- Identify and onboard recent vendors to improve sourcing options and reduce procurement costs.
- Resolve issues related to product quality, delayed deliveries, incorrect quantities, and pricing discrepancies.
- Maintain a reliable vendor database and ensure competitive quotations for major purchases.

1. Cost Control & Waste Management

- Monitor purchase costs, inventory holding costs, and material consumption.
- Work closely with kitchen and operations teams to control food costs and reduce unnecessary wastage.
- Analyse price variations and identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency.
- Track slow-moving, non-moving, and excess inventory to optimise working capital.
- Ensure proper documentation of stock wastage, spoilage, returns, and damaged goods.

Pay: ₹17,000.00 - ₹57,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Purchase & Store Manager ( F&B ) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Credvest
📍 Bengaluru