Procurement Specialist — Food & Packaging Materials

Innovative Biscuits (Pvt.) Ltd; Lahore; On-site; PKR 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Biscuits (Pvt.) Ltd. in Lahore seeks a Purchase Officer to secure reliable supplies of ingredients, packaging, and operational essentials while upholding quality standards.

You will source materials, obtain quotations, negotiate terms, and coordinate with production, quality, stores, and finance to align delivery with needs and budgets. The role includes daily market visits, maintaining supplier records, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and food-industry requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in food manufacturing, FMCG, or related supply environment.
• Ability to source materials, obtain quotations, compare total costs, and negotiate terms professionally.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, supplier documentation, delivery tracking, and invoice matching.
• Strong coordination with production, quality assurance, stores, and finance teams.
• Competence with spreadsheets and procurement or inventory systems; accurate data entry and record keeping.
• Sound numerical skills, attention to detail, organization, and follow-through on multiple orders.
• Clear written and verbal communication; supplier relationship management and problem-solving.
• Awareness of quality specifications and food-sector supply requirements is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source ingredients, packaging materials, and other supplies in line with approved specifications and purchasing requirements.
• Request and compare supplier quotations, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and prepare purchase orders for approval.
• Coordinate with production, quality, stores, and finance teams to confirm requirements, delivery schedules, and invoice details.
• Monitor open orders, follow up on delays, and help resolve shortages or discrepancies to minimize production disruption.
• Daily Market Visit for purchasing.
• Maintain supplier records, purchasing documentation, price comparisons, and procurement reports.
• Support supplier evaluation and ensure purchases comply with internal procedures, quality expectations, and applicable food-industry requirements.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier coordination

Order tracking

Supplier evaluation

Communication

Tools

Procurement systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Innovative Biscuits (Pvt.) Ltd. in Lahore seeks a Purchase Officer to secure reliable supplies of ingredients, packaging, and operational essentials while upholding quality standards.

You will source materials, obtain quotations, negotiate terms, and coordinate with production, quality, stores, and finance to align delivery with needs and budgets. The role includes daily market visits, maintaining supplier records, and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and food-industry requirements.