Procurement Officer

Company: Luigia / Beefbar / Le Petit Beefbar Type: Full Time Location: Dubai, UAE About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented, commercially minded and proactive Procurement Officer to oversee purchasing and sourcing activities across multiple restaurant venues in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have previous procurement experience within the hospitality or F&B industry, with a strong understanding of food and beverage sourcing, supplier management, inventory control and cost optimisation. This role requires someone who understands that exceptional dining experiences begin with exceptional products. From sourcing quality ingredients to negotiating competitive supplier agreements, you will play an important role in maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring the highest standards of quality across all venues. Key Responsibilities • Manage end-to-end procurement activities across multiple restaurant venues, ensuring timely sourcing and purchasing of required products and supplies. • Identify, evaluate and establish relationships with reliable local and international suppliers. • Source high-quality food and beverage products while ensuring consistency with each restaurant's concept, menu requirements and quality standards. • Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms and supplier agreements to maximise cost efficiencies. • Monitor market prices, product availability and supplier performance. • Work closely with Executive Chefs, Restaurant General Managers and Finance to forecast purchasing requirements and manage budgets. • Coordinate purchase orders, deliveries and stock replenishment to ensure uninterrupted restaurant operations. • Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to minimise wastage, overstocking and unnecessary expenditure. • Ensure all purchased products meet required quality, freshness, food safety and storage standards. • Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier documentation, purchase orders and cost reports. • Continuously assess existing suppliers and identify new sourcing opportunities to improve quality and value. • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets and operational requirements. What We Are Looking For • Previous experience in procurement or purchasing within the hospitality, restaurant or F&B industry. • Experience managing procurement requirements across multiple restaurant outlets or venues. • Strong knowledge of food and beverage sourcing, supplier management and purchasing processes. • Experience dealing with local and international suppliers; exposure to imported and specialty food products would be an advantage. • Good understanding of food costs, inventory management, stock control and cost optimisation. • Strong negotiation, communication and organisational skills. • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. • A commercially minded individual who understands the balance between cost efficiency and product quality. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement or inventory management systems. • Excellent command of English; additional languages are an advantage. Why Join Us? An opportunity to contribute to the success of multiple restaurant concepts, build strong supplier partnerships and play a key role in maintaining the quality and standards that define exceptional hospitality. If you are passionate about procurement, understand the demands of restaurant operations and have the commercial mindset to deliver quality and value, we would love to hear from you.

Previous experience in procurement or purchasing within the hospitality, restaurant or F&B industry. Experience managing procurement requirements across multiple restaurant outlets or venues. Strong knowledge of food and beverage sourcing, supplier management and purchasing processes. Experience dealing with local and international suppliers; exposure to imported and specialty food products would be an advantage. Good understanding of food costs, inventory management, stock control and cost optimisation. Strong negotiation, communication and organisational skills. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A commercially minded individual who understands the balance between cost efficiency and product quality. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement or inventory management systems. Excellent command of English; additional languages are an advantage.

Manage end-to-end procurement activities across multiple restaurant venues, ensuring timely sourcing and purchasing of required products and supplies. Identify, evaluate and establish relationships with reliable local and international suppliers. Source high-quality food and beverage products while ensuring consistency with each restaurant's concept, menu requirements and quality standards. Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms and supplier agreements to maximise cost efficiencies. Monitor market prices, product availability and supplier performance. Work closely with Executive Chefs, Restaurant General Managers and Finance to forecast purchasing requirements and manage budgets. Coordinate purchase orders, deliveries and stock replenishment to ensure uninterrupted restaurant operations. Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to minimise wastage, overstocking and unnecessary expenditure. Ensure all purchased products meet required quality, freshness, food safety and storage standards. Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier documentation, purchase orders and cost reports. Continuously assess existing suppliers and identify new sourcing opportunities to improve quality and value. Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets and operational requirements.