Procurement Manager

Job Description

Kitopi is a creator of magical food experienceswe discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region.

With a purpose to satisfy the world's appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone.

As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

Job Summary:

This role is key to maintaining stock availability, minimizing waste, and supporting kitchen efficiency.

What You'll do:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for key categories to meet operational, quality, and cost objectives.
• Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting processes.
• Manage vendor relationships and performance through regular reviews, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to understand requirements and plan procurement activities accordingly.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, value improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply base.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, and pricing agreements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor market trends, material costs, and supply risks to proactively adjust procurement strategies.
• Ensure ethical sourcing practices and maintain compliance with all regulatory and internal policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, including supplier onboarding and evaluation.
• Manage procurement reporting and ensure visibility of key metrics such as spend analysis, savings achieved, and supplier performance.
• Support crisis management related to supplier disruptions, shortages, or emergencies.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) are a plus.
• 58 years of procurement experience, ideally in F&B, retail, hospitality, or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices, sourcing strategies, and cost management.
• Experience with ERP and procurement software systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa).
• Analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with strong data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and commitment to compliance and sustainability practices.

• Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself
• Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there
• Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist
• No Dress Code! (T&C applies)
• The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.Inclusive private health insurance
• Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands
• Annual leave as per the company policy
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance

Additionally, we offer:

• Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all
• Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health
• Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth
• Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues

Recruitment Process and Timeline

First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.

If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.

Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.

Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a work from anywhere policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world's appetite.