WE ARE HIRING | Senior Food Procurement Specialist
Community Restaurants is looking for an experienced and highly market-oriented Senior Food Procurement Specialist to join our Supply Chain team.
Community Restaurants operates a growing portfolio of restaurant brands including BRGR | Saints | Split.
We are looking for someone who understands the Egyptian Food Market, knows where to source, who to negotiate with, and how to secure the right quality, price and availability for a multi-branch restaurant operation.
๐น Key Responsibilities
- Manage the procurement of all food raw materials and ingredients required by our restaurant operations.
- Handle multiple food categories including:
Chilled | Frozen | Dry Food | Fresh Vegetables & Fruits | Meat | Poultry | Seafood | Dairy & Cheese | Sauces | Oils | Spices | Ingredients & Grocery
- Develop and maintain a strong database of food manufacturers, importers, agents, distributors and major suppliers.
- Continuously identify new suppliers, alternative sources and competitive market opportunities.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, MOQ, lead times, delivery schedules and commercial conditions.
- Conduct RFQs, price comparisons and supplier evaluations.
- Monitor food market prices and identify opportunities for cost reduction and better purchasing terms.
- Ensure availability of critical and high-consumption food items through proper sourcing and alternative suppliers.
- Work closely with Planning, Warehouse, Operations, Finance and Quality to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Follow up on supplier performance regarding quality, price, availability, delivery and compliance with agreed specifications.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data and supplier information through the company’s ERP system.
- Analyze purchasing prices, consumption, supplier performance and market movements to support purchasing decisions.
- Support the development of purchasing strategies for key food categories.
๐น Requirements
- 8โ10 years of relevant experience in Food Procurement / Food Purchasing.
- Strong experience in the Food Industry, FMCG, Food Service or Restaurant sector.
- Proven experience dealing with food raw materials and ingredients, not general or indirect procurement.
- Strong knowledge of the Egyptian food supplier market.
- A strong and active network/database of:
Food Manufacturers | Importers | Agents | Distributors | Major Food Companies
- Strong negotiation and sourcing skills.
- Excellent knowledge of food categories, specifications, quality requirements, shelf life and storage conditions.
- Strong understanding of chilled, frozen, dry and fresh food procurement.
- Proven ability to identify alternative suppliers and competitive sources.
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
- Very good Excel skills.
- Good practical experience using ERP systems, particularly purchasing/procurement modules.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple categories and suppliers simultaneously.
- Bachelorโs degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
โญ What We Are Looking For
We are not looking for someone who only knows how to raise POs and follow up deliveries.
We are looking for a procurement professional who:
Knows the market.
Knows the suppliers.
Knows the products.
Knows the prices.
Knows how to negotiate.
And knows where to find alternatives.
Previous experience in multi-branch restaurant operations will be highly preferred.
๐ Location: Cairo, Egypt
๐ข Company: Community Restaurants
๐ Brands: BRGR | Saints | Split
๐ฐ Salary depending on experience and capabilities, plus company benefits.
๐ฉ Apply Now : saeed.badr@eatbrgr.com
What’s app: 01112988589
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