F&B Procurement & Supplier Relations Lead

Elkaso; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Visa process

Standard UAE benefits

Job summary

Elkaso is seeking a seasoned F&B procurement professional in the UAE to own supplier pricing and commissions. You will negotiate with food and beverage suppliers, onboard new partners, and ensure accurate pricing, delivery, and statements. Your work directly impacts restaurant costs and Elkaso's margins.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in F&B procurement, a proven negotiation record, strong Excel skills, and an existing UAE supplier network. Fluent English is required with Arabic or Hindi valued.

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

Responsibilities

• Negotiate daily with F&B suppliers across categories to secure the best prices for our restaurants
• Send restaurant orders to partner suppliers and follow through on pricing, availability, and delivery
• Source and onboard new suppliers, negotiating commercial terms: pricing, commission, payment terms, MOQs
• Collect commissions from partner suppliers on time: reconcile orders, send statements, chase balances
• Keep supplier price lists, terms, and order records accurate and up to date
• Work with Sales and Ops to fill catalog gaps and share price intelligence with the team

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier network

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Elkaso is seeking a seasoned F&B procurement professional in the UAE to own supplier pricing and commissions. You will negotiate with food and beverage suppliers, onboard new partners, and ensure accurate pricing, delivery, and statements. Your work directly impacts restaurant costs and Elkaso's margins.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in F&B procurement, a proven negotiation record, strong Excel skills, and an existing UAE supplier network. Fluent English is required with Arabic or Hindi valued.