Sr. Buyer cum Inventory Controller with F&B/FMCG Experience

Key Responsibilities - Supervise daily purchasing activities based on approved requirements and stock levels. - Review purchase requisitions and verify quantities before placing orders. - Monitor supplier price increases and obtain proper justification and supporting information. - Monitor imported and locally sourced products and follow up on shipment and delivery schedules. - Ensure critical and high-value items are continuously available. - Coordinate with chefs and operations regarding product specifications, quality, samples, and approved brands. - Monitor stock levels across warehouses, central kitchen, and outlets. - Maintain appropriate minimum, maximum, reorder and safety stock levels. - Review daily/weekly consumption and identify unusual increases or decreases. - Coordinate regular physical stock counts and investigate variances. - Reconcile physical stock with ERP/system inventory records. - Monitor stock transfers between warehouses and outlets. - Review stock aging reports and recommend corrective actions. - Supervise and allocate daily responsibilities to the purchase and inventory team. - Train team members on purchasing procedures, ERP systems, documentation, and inventory controls. Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field. - Minimum 5–7 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably within the UAE F&B/restaurant industry. - Experience in inventory and warehouse control is essential. - Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting. - Good understanding of supplier negotiation and cost-control techniques.