Senior Sourcing Manager - Supply Chain
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About the Role
Independent Food Company is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and services within the food industry.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for key categories including raw materials, commodities, ingredients, packaging, and indirect materials
- Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify sourcing opportunities, risks, and innovations in the food supply chain
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms, including pricing, quality, delivery, and sustainability commitments
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with existing strategic suppliers to ensure continuity and improvement
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance & Control teams, Operations, Chefs, and Regulatory teams to align sourcing strategies
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and value engineering projects without compromising quality and safety standards
- Prepare and present regular reports on sourcing activities, savings, and market trends to higher management
- Develop suppliers’ innovation capabilities across the region and work on regionalizing the supply base
- Support sustainability and corporate social responsibility goals by integrating environmentally responsible sourcing practices
- Keep up to date with food industry trends, regulations, and innovations impacting sourcing decisions
- Lead Procurement Business Continuity Process across key countries like the U.A.E and K.S.A
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Food Science, or related field
- Minimum 7 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within the food industry and/or FMCG sector
- Strong knowledge of food ingredients, raw materials sourcing, packaging, and related supply markets
- Proven track record in supplier negotiation, cost management, and contract development
- Familiarity with food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC, SQF) and regulatory compliance are an advantage
- Proficient in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in ERP (Ariba, Oracle,…) and e procurement tools
- Language: Perfect English, additional language is a plus
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About the Company
- Independent Food Company is home to some of the region's most recognised hospitality concepts, including SALT, Somewhere, Parker's, Shalwa, Somewhere, and Public.
- We are a fast growing organisation with an expanding portfolio of concepts, an active acquisition strategy, and ambitious plans for growth.
Role Overview
- We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Manager, responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and services within the food industry.
- This role requires a strong understanding of the food sector, supplier markets, cost drivers, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for key categories including raw materials, commodities, ingredients, packaging, and indirect materials, with cost reduction and cash release targets.
- Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify sourcing opportunities, risks, and innovations in the food supply chain.
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms, including pricing, quality, delivery, and sustainability commitments.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with existing strategic suppliers to ensure continuity and improvement.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance & Control teams, Operations, Chefs, and Regulatory teams to align sourcing strategies with product specifications, compliance requirements and market constraints.
- Monitor supplier performance & relationship using KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and value engineering projects without compromising quality and safety standards.
- Prepare and present regular reports on sourcing activities, savings, and market trends to higher management.
- Develop suppliers’ innovation capabilities across the region – work on regionalizing our supply base.
- Support sustainability and corporate social responsibility goals by integrating environmentally responsible sourcing practices.
- Keep up to date with food industry trends, regulations, and innovations impacting sourcing decisions.
- Contribute to INDPT employee development & engagement through onboarding them in all transformational projects and breakthrough process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Food Science, or related field.
- Minimum 7 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within the food industry and / or more generally within the FMCG sector.
- Strong knowledge of food ingredients, raw materials sourcing, packaging, and related supply markets.
- Proven track record in supplier negotiation, cost management, and contract development.
- Familiarity with food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC, SQF) and regulatory compliance are an advantage.
- Proficient in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficient in ERP (Ariba, Oracle,…) and e procurement tools.
- Language: Perfect English, additional language is a plus.
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