Category Manager

Elkaso; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Elkaso in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced F&B procurement specialist to own supplier pricing, negotiate terms, and secure favorable commissions. You will source and onboard new suppliers, push competitive quotes, and ensure every dirham of commission is collected.

You will collaborate with Sales and Ops to fill catalog gaps, maintain accurate price lists, and provide pricing intelligence. Fluent English, UAE supplier network, and strong Excel skills are essential in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in F&B procurement, purchasing, category management, or supplier-side sales.
• Excellent negotiator, with concrete examples of prices and terms you've won.
• Extremely organized: handles many suppliers, orders, and price lists daily without dropping a ball.
• Comfortable with numbers: margins, price comparisons, commission reconciliation; strong Excel.
• Existing network of UAE F&B suppliers and distributors is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic or Hindi strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own KASO's supplier pricing and negotiate commercial terms and commissions.
• Source and onboard new suppliers; negotiate MOQs and payment terms.
• Send orders to partner suppliers and ensure pricing, availability and delivery.
• Collect commissions from suppliers on time; reconcile orders and send statements.

Skills

Negotiation

Excel

Supplier relations

Pricing analysis

Forecasting

Job description

Your mission

Your mission Own KASO s supply side the prices we get the suppliers we work with and the commissions we earn You ll negotiate with F amp B suppliers every day get restaurant orders to the right partners bring new suppliers on board and make sure every dirham of commission is collected The deals you strike directly shape what our restaurants pay and what KASO earns Negotiate daily with F amp B suppliers across categories to secure the best prices for our restaurantsSend restaurant orders to partner suppliers and follow through on pricing availability and deliverySource and onboard new suppliers negotiating commercial terms pricing commission payment terms MOQsCollect commissions from partner suppliers on time reconcile orders send statements chase balancesKeep supplier price lists terms and order records accurate and up to dateWork with Sales and Ops to fill catalog gaps and share price intelligence with the team

Your profile

• 3+ years in F&B procurement, purchasing, category management, or supplier-side sales
• Excellent negotiator, with concrete examples of prices and terms you've won
• Extremely organized: handles many suppliers, orders, and price lists daily without dropping a ball
• Comfortable with numbers: margins, price comparisons, commission reconciliation; strong Excel
• Existing network of UAE F&B suppliers and distributors is a strong advantage
• Fluency in English required; Arabic or Hindi strongly preferred
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong sense of ownership and urgency