Job Title: Food and Beverage Purchase Executive – Procurement (Hospitality Industry) Department: Procurement / F&B; Supply Chain

Location:
Delhi, India Ag. Limit: 18 – 30 years

Experience:
1-3+ years of proven experience managing food procurement operations in the hospitality industry (hotel, resort, catering, or central kitchen setup). Role Synopsis: The Food and Beverage – Procurement will be responsible for end-to-end sourcing, vendor management, and procurement of food items and consumables for the organisation’s hospitality operations. The role demands a strong understanding of food categories, import processes, FSSAI compliance, and cost optimisation within high-volume procurement environments.

Key Responsibilities
1. Procurement & Coordination:
- Source, evaluate, and purchase perishable and non-perishable food items, beverages, and consumables.
- Obtain and analyze quotations to prepare comparative statements for management review.
- Issue and track purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring timely deliveries.
- Coordinate closely with Chefs and F&B; Managers to meet quality and quantity requirements.
- Manage procurement of imported and specialty ingredients as per menu and seasonal demands. 2. Vendor Management:
- Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers across all F&B; categories (fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, grocery, bakery, beverages, etc.).
- Maintain updated vendor databases, rate contracts, and supplier performance records.
- Ensure suppliers comply with FSSAI and food safety standards.
- Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and evaluations. 3. Cost & Compliance:




- Negotiate effectively for best pricing, quality, and delivery timelines.
- Ensure all procurements are within approved budgets and comply with procurement policies.
- Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes.
- Support the cost control team with price variance and consumption analysis reports. 4. Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate records of PRs, approvals, POs, and deliveries.
- Track pending POs and follow up for timely supply.
- Generate weekly and monthly procurement and supplier performance reports.
- Assist internal and external audits with necessary procurement documentation. Education &

Experience:

- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Food Technology, Hospitality, Agro, Commerce, or a related field.
- 1-3+ years of proven experience managing food procurement operations in the hospitality industry (hotel, resort, catering, or central kitchen setup).
- Demonstrated experience in handling an annual food purchase value of ₹100 Crore or more.
- Strong vendor base and experience with overseas sourcing and import documentation.
- Working knowledge of SAP / ERP systems preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is mandatory. Key Skills & Competencies:
- Solid knowledge of staples, perishables, dairy, grocery, meat & poultry categories.
- Excellent negotiation, coordination, and vendor relationship skills.
- Hands-on experience in ERP systems (SAP, IDS, Oracle, Material Control, etc.).
- Understanding of FSSAI and food safety regulations.
- Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Attention to detail and strong follow-up discipline.

📌 Procurement Specialist – Food and Beverage (Delhi)
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📍 Delhi