OS&E Specialist (Operating Supplies and Equipment)

Independent Food; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A UAE-based hospitality company is seeking an OS&E Specialist to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely supply of packaging materials. The role involves overseeing flexible packaging and cardboard supplies while participating in contract negotiations and sourcing events. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to supplier service excellence. This position is crucial for optimizing purchasing processes and ensuring top-quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management and procurement within hospitality.
• Ability to creatively problem solve and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relations and ensure timely supply of goods.
• Participate in sourcing events and contracts renegotiations.
• Communicate with internal partners to ensure goals are met.
• Identify and develop global sources of supply.

Job description

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Shalwa, Kumo and Public.

We are looking for an OS&E Specialist who ensures the supply for the packaging categories assigned to him/her, namely flexible packaging, flat cardboard or corrugated cardboard. He/she also ensures the availability of goods in factories by managing supplier relations, contracts and purchase orders. The Packaging Buyer participates in the search for new suppliers and continually aims to optimize the purchasing process in order to ensure top-quality service from our suppliers. Continuous improvement is part of his/her daily life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Timely closure on key initiatives such as sourcing events, contracts renegotiations, projects, and pilots
• Communication and integration of activity with internal partners to ensure that expectations are fully met for initiative goals and schedules
• Become recognized as a subject matter authority across all assigned categories
• Creative thinking and research skills to identify and develop global sources of supply, including, but not limited to distribution networks, global manufacturers, and in-country sourcing
• Resourceful and dedicated at handling supplier relationships that will result in a win for the supplier, HSM, and the hotel
• Self-starter with the ability to effectively and creatively problem solve and identify solutions while maintaining a high level of flexibility, professionalism, and integrity
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
• A commitment to learning and development that encourages personal and professional growth