Procurement Manager – Direct Materials

About the role

The Procurement Manager – Direct is responsible for shaping and executing sourcing strategies for direct materials such as food, beverages, and packaging. The role ensures cost efficiency, quality, and timely availability while supporting menu innovation and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for food, beverage, and packaging categories aligned with business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships to guarantee quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements to achieve optimal cost savings.
• Monitor market trends and commodity pricing to anticipate risks and opportunities.
• Oversee purchase orders, lead times, and supplier performance metrics to ensure timely material availability.
• Collaborate with culinary and operations teams on menu innovation and new product launches.
• Drive cost‑optimization initiatives without compromising quality.
• Maintain accurate procurement data for spend analysis, forecasting, and compliance audits.
• Implement risk‑management strategies to mitigate supply‑chain disruptions.
• Lead continuous‑improvement projects to enhance procurement processes and supplier performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of procurement and sourcing experience, preferably in Food & Beverage, Restaurant, FMCG or Consumer Goods.
• Proven experience managing food, beverage, packaging and indirect spend categories.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Exposure to international trade, imports and supply‑chain management.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional projects with Operations, Finance, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Good understanding of food safety, quality standards and procurement governance.

Required skills

• SAP
• Oracle