Al Futtaim Jobs - Commercial Purchasing Supervisor | F&B | IKEA | Dubai II (Dubai, AE)

About Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC

 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

About Al-Futtaim IKEA

 

GROWING TOGETHER...

 

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

 

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

 

About You

To be a successful Purchasing Supervisor for IKEA F & B division, you should have high school degree or equivalent in business administration, finance or related field.  You should have 3 – 5 years food purchasing experience working in a food trading, food retailing or hotel and restaurant, have excellent knowledge of MS Office with strong Excel skills, good analytical skills and attention to detail.

You should have great communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.

What’s more, we believe that you have the following knowledge, capabilities and motivation:

Live and share the IKEA values every day

• Good leadership by example and showing how we can “reach good results with small means”.
• Ability to work with diversity between the colleagues.
• A strong knowledge and passion about food.
• Strong drive, a problem solving approach and challenge diverse topics.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise

  

About the Role

You are responsible for purchasing and supplying all national IKEA FOOD products. You organize, prepare and implement the national Food purchase according to the IKEA purchasing processes and specified standards, by optimizing the efficiency in the supply chain.

Key Specific Accountabilities

Operational

• Execute efficient and cost-effective purchasing of Food, Beverage, General and operating equipment’s according to IKEA FOOD requirements.
• Liase with IKEA Food Manager and Kitchen Production Manager to secure all F&B requirements and provide them with alternatives, economical order quantity and on setting the Par Stock levels for
• all the items.
• Ensure that proper operating standards are adhered in the areas of purchasing, receiving, store and goods issuing.
• Maintain vendor performance file to ensure the consistency in quality and service.
• Conducts regular vendor inspections in partnership with Health & Safety leader and culinary leadership
• Follow IKEA Purchasing policies, ensure that for each product purchase is supported with three quotations in comparison with quality and price approved by Regional SO Team
• Receiving of all F&B items must be scrutinised thoroughly to ensure safety measures.
• Ensure that the monthly IFB stock take is implemented according to set guidelines
• Prepares monthly discrepancy report and initiate control measures and follow-up
• Be prepared to work out quick solutions in case of overstock and/or shortage of products.
• Process and document supplier’s requisitions in the NAVISON system.
• Familiar with global food certifications and play a vital role with Kitchen Production Manager while developing the menu to consider sustainable and certified resources where applicable e,g: Fairtrade, rainforest, GSO, GFSI, Organic, ASC, MSC, UTZ, etc
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the IFB supplies and storages
• Ensure day-to-day functions of store keepers are carried out in the department
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking on a consistent basis.
• Coordinate with IKEA IFB Admin for invoice postings
• Ability to read and analyse KPI’s & P&L
   

 

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Interest? Then please join us for a rewarding career journey!

 

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