Role Description
• Engage in vendor partner identification, tendering process, pricing and costing strategy, negotiation and enablement of these partners for daily sourcing
• To manage the strategic sourcing charter for the dessert and savoury business of Curefoods
• Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies
• Reviewing, comparing, analysing, and approving products and services to be purchased
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
• Controlling variance across the Warehouses through right control on purchase and product usage across the supply chain
• Effective vendor relationship management Requisites
• Degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred
• 7-8 years of experience as a procurement and commercial sourcing manager or in a similar position
• Preferably from Bakery Background/ Hotel Background
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Valuable analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Supervisory and management experience
• Attention to detail.