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Job Opportunity: Procurement Officer (F&B Specialist)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Company: Grain Cafe GroupGrain Cafe Group is expanding our team in Dubai! We are looking for a dynamic and highly skilled Procurement Officer specializing in Food & Beverage (F&B) to manage the purchasing operations for our growing chain of cafes. If you have a passion for product quality, exceptional negotiation skills, and deep knowledge of the Dubai hospitality market, we want you on our team!Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing & Procurement: Source and procure high-quality fresh food, beverages, and packaging materials at the most competitive prices.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Negotiate prices, payment terms, and annual contracts with suppliers to ensure the best value for money.
• Vendor Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with local and international suppliers, conducting regular performance evaluations to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Cost Control: Conduct continuous market research to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising the quality of our products.
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Roles & Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The Manager - Procurement will lead the sourcing and purchasing of tyres and related requirements for the company’s trading and distribution operations. The role is responsible for securing competitive commercial terms, maintaining dependable overseas supplier relationships, and ensuring purchases support sales demand, inventory objectives, cash flow, and delivery commitments. Particular emphasis is placed on managing suppliers across Asia and working effectively across different business cultures.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, confirmed orders, lead times, and business priorities.
• Source, evaluate, appoint, and manage local and international tyre manufacturers and suppliers, with particular focus on suppliers in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and India.
• Build productive supplier relationships by understanding regional business cultures, communication styles, negotiation practices, and decision-making processes.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities, production lead times, delivery schedules, product specifications, warranties, claims, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare commercial comparisons and total landed-cost analyses covering product cost, freight, duties, insurance, financing impact, and other applicable charges.
• Monitor commodity, currency, freight, supply, and market-pricing trends