Procurement & Inventory Officer

Job description

The role ensures satellite kitchens have the right ingredients, packaging and consumables at the right time while maintaining accurate stock levels, controlling procurement costs and supporting smooth daily kitchen operations. Responsibilities include sourcing, negotiating and placing purchase orders with approved suppliers, following up on orders and deliveries, tracking spend against budget, conducting regular stock counts and reconciliations, setting appropriate par levels, applying FIFO to reduce waste, coordinating order intake and production flow, maintaining kitchen administrative records, working with Packing & Dispatch to align supply with orders, and keeping a clean, organized stock and administrative environment.

Requirements

• 3-4 years experience in procurement, inventory management, purchasing or kitchen administration
• prior experience in food production, hospitality, restaurants or a fast‑paced operational environment preferred
• hands‑on experience with supplier management, purchasing and purchase order processes
• comfortable negotiating with suppliers and following up on pricing, availability, quality and delivery timelines
• strong inventory management skills including stock counting, reconciliation, replenishment and FIFO practices
• strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• comfortable working with inventory management systems, spreadsheets or similar administrative tools
• basic understanding of procurement budgets, cost tracking and identifying cost variances
• ability to anticipate stock requirements and proactively manage replenishment needs
• strong communication and coordination skills with internal teams and external suppliers
• ability to maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks in a timely manner.

Skills