Procurement Manager – Food Commodities

Zippy Talent Recruitment Agency Dubai; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Oman is seeking a Procurement Manager – Food Commodities to lead sourcing of sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils and related products. You will develop international supplier relationships, negotiate terms, monitor markets and ensure cost-effective supply to meet business requirements.

Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, onboarding suppliers, negotiating price and terms, tracking market trends and managing end-to-end procurement cycles with shipping and

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of procurement experience.
• Preferably within food commodities, FMCG, food trading, distribution or import/export.
• Strong hands-on experience in sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils or similar commodities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils and other food commodities.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard reliable international suppliers, manufacturers, mills, refineries and commodity traders.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across key sourcing markets.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, MOQ, quality specifications, delivery schedules and contractual terms.
• Monitor global commodity prices, market movements, supply-demand trends, freight costs and currency fluctuations.
• Manage the complete procurement cycle from supplier sourcing and quotation through contracting, purchase orders, shipment and delivery.
• Work closely with shipping and freight partners on import documentation, shipment schedules and delivery coordination.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on price, quality, reliability and delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, contracts and purchase commitments.
• Prepare regular reports covering purchase prices, commodity trends, savings, supplier performance, inventory and upcoming procurement requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and applicable Oman import, food safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Market monitoring

International sourcing

Job description

Procurement Manager – Food Commodities

Location: Muscat, Oman

Industry: Food Commodities / FMCG / Trading

Experience: 8–12+ years

Product Categories: Sugar, Rice, Palm Oil, Edible Oils & Other Food Commodities

About the Role

Our client, a growing commodities trading and distribution business in Oman, is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Food Commodities to lead the sourcing and procurement of key food commodities including sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils and related products.

The role will be responsible for developing international supplier relationships, negotiating competitive commercial terms, monitoring commodity markets and ensuring a reliable and cost-effective supply of products to meet business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils and other food commodities.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard reliable international suppliers, manufacturers, mills, refineries and commodity traders.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across key sourcing markets.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, MOQ, quality specifications, delivery schedules and contractual terms.
• Monitor global commodity prices, market movements, supply-demand trends, freight costs and currency fluctuations.
• Manage the complete procurement cycle from supplier sourcing and quotation through contracting, purchase orders, shipment and delivery.
• Work closely with shipping and freight partners on import documentation, shipment schedules and delivery coordination.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on price, quality, reliability and delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, contracts and purchase commitments.
• Prepare regular reports covering purchase prices, commodity trends, savings, supplier performance, inventory and upcoming procurement requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and applicable Oman import, food safety and regulatory requirements.

Candidate Profile

• 8–12+ years of procurement experience, preferably within food commodities, FMCG, food trading, distribution or import/export.
• Strong hands-on experience specifically in sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils or similar commodities.
• Established network of international commodity suppliers/traders will be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of commodity pricing, international sourcing, import/export and shipping processes.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier management skills.