Sr. Manager Supply

GoKhana; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

GoKhana, a full-stack food tech company, seeks a Vendor Manager to lead front-end supply functions and onboard new vendor partners for main meals, tuck shop and events. You will build a robust vendor pool, tailor proposals to client needs, and drive vendor performance across cafeterias.

Ideal candidates have F&B vendor management experience, strong negotiation and MS Office skills, and the ability to travel as required. This startup role offers growth and exposure in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/IHM in supply chain preferred.
• Proven experience as an F&B vendor manager.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel for work.
• Knowledge of catering operations, manpower handling, menus & production.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong negotiation, management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard new vendor partners that meet standards.
• Create and maintain the vendor pool as per requirements.
• Assess client needs and share best vendor proposals with commercial calculations.
• Improve food court operations and vendor performance.
• Coordinate food festivals for existing clients.
• Prepare for incidents with backup vendor identification.
• Negotiate commercials with vendors and clients as needed.
• Oversee vendor management and evaluate vendors on quality, cost and reliability.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Vendor management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA / IHM in supply chain (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GoKhana is a full-stack B2B technology company that manages end-to-end food programs for corporates and enables the Next-Gen Digitized Cafeteria. Bringing together an imaginative blend of technology, logistics and food service management, GoKhana offers SaaS solutions to digitize corporate cafeterias and eateries in tech park. GoKhana’s award-winning solution brings our food partners, corporate partners, and their employees on a single, transparent platform. GoKhana is built around the principle of simplicity. Whether it is the simplicity of solving problems, eliminating the need for multiple apps for outlet types, or the absolutely intuitive ease of using the app. Website: www.gokhana.com.

The role will be focused on the fronted in the supply function. Candidate will be responsible for acquiring new vendors at Gokhana platform and create a pipeline of new good main meal vendors, tuck shop vendors, event management vendors. As we are in a startup environment so we are looking for a candidate who’s having a go- getter attitude and self-motivated.

• Identifying and onboarding new vendor partners that align with the business standards and requirements.
• Create, maintain and update vendor pool as per business requirements.
• Understanding the Client’s requirement and sharing the best suitable vendor proposal with them along with proper commercial calculation.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improving the food court operations and vendor performance.
• Encourage the vendors and align food festivals for our existing clients.
• Preparedness through incident management, back-up vendor identification and alignment.
• Negotiate the commercials with vendors and clients as and when required.
• Deep understanding of menu management, cafeteria operations, execution & implementation of vendors at place/vendor management skills.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on a comprehensive assessment of quality, cost, and reliability.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelors in any degree. Would prefer if IHM/MBA in supply chain management.
• Proven experience working as an F&B vendor manager.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to travel for work.
• Knowledge of Catering unit operations, manpower handling, curating menus & production plans.
• The ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

At GoKhana, you’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that’s passionate about transforming the way people experience food at work. GoKhana is built on the principle of simplicity, whether it is the simplicity of solving problems or ease of using the app. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.