Sourcing Manager (Food Supply Chain)

Qatar Airways; Doha; Vor Ort; QAR 240.000 - 360.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) is seeking a dynamic Sourcing Manager to drive strategic sourcing for food and non-food categories. You will partner with the Line Manager to identify suppliers, evaluate proposals, and develop RFQs while aligning with QR Group objectives on cost, quality and reliability.

The role requires a bachelor degree with 6+ years experience in airline catering or large food service, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English (Arabic preferred).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor degree with minimum 6 years of job-related experience.
• Exposure to Middle East food sourcing market.
• Experience in airline catering / large food service catering organization is a must.
• Sourcing management experience in food and beverage in international markets is a must.
• Strong negotiation experience with suppliers.
• Fluent command of English; Arabic preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously under pressure.
• Numeracy and ability to present data clearly.
• People management skills.
• Contractual and financial acumen.
• Demonstrative initiative and autonomy.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent in Purchasing/Commerce.

Aufgaben

• Manage all sourcing document requirements for RFQs including volume requirements, MOQs and specifications.
• Provide strategic analysis of products to plan forward RFQs.
• Develop and publish plans for sourcing all categories and improve processes to ensure capacity.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to maximize supply chain value.
• Evaluate new suppliers and recommend procurement options to senior management.
• Lead vendor qualification with QACC Supply Chain and Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Develop innovative products to diversify onboard food service and customer experience.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure robust supplier processes and controls.
• Lead project activities such as spend analysis to drive performance and efficiency.
• Plan yearly exhibition/tradeshow calendar and participate in events considering cost, quality, and delivery.
• Analyze market trends to inform opportunities and constraints.
• Establish backup supplier network to reduce stockouts.
• Perform other duties as directed by Head of Department.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Negotiation

RFQ development

Supply chain

Food & beverage sourcing

Ausbildung

Bachelor degree

Jobbeschreibung

General Information

Ref # 234728

Location: Qatar-Doha

Job family: Cargo & Airport Operations

Closing Date: 2026-11-22

Description

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Sourcing Manager (Food & Non Food) to join our team at Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC). In this role, you will support Supply Chain strategy by working with Line manager in the identification, evaluation and assessment of new and existing products and suppliers. You will develop the sourcing process, plan the yearly exhibition/tradeshow calendar, introduce new market trend and work with various stakeholders to support the growing demands of QR group in terms of volume, quality and cost control whilst introducing innovative product solutions/suppliers to the QACC Supply Chain. You will analyze key performance metrics, develop business intelligence reports and ensure that strategic initiatives align with operational goals. You will work closely with senior management and operational teams to drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage all related sourcing document requirements to ensure best information available for RFQ's including but not limited to volume requirements, MOQs and technical specifications.
• Provide strategic analysis of products as requested by end user, to clearly define comprehensive forward planning of RFQ's and ensure continued compliance to procedures and policy.
• Develop and manage sourcing process by working with Supply Chain to develop and publish plans for sourcing all categories - including reviewing and providing input to develop the department policies and processes to achieve best practice and continuous improvement in the sourcing strategy to ensure the necessary ongoing production capacity is maintained.
• Maintain strong working relationships with network of suppliers to ensure QACC realizes maximum benefit from supply chain.
• Examine and source new suppliers capable of providing products that meet QR quality, logistics and volume requirements. Evaluate and recommend preferred purchasing and sourcing options to senior management e.g. small local supply VS large overseas shipments
• Conduct analysis and lead evaluation of potential suppliers and support the overall vendor qualification process, aligning with QACC Supply Chain and Quality Assurance guidelines to ensure a seamless process.
• Develop approved innovative products to diversify and enhance on-board food service and experience for customers.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the supply base has robust process controls and capabilities to meet existing and future QACC business requirements.
• Own and deliver specific project related activities as agreed with senior manager e.g. "make VS. buy" spend analysis with recommendations to drive performance improvement and overall efficiency.
• Plan a yearly exhibition/tradeshow calendar and attend events to identify in respect to cost, quality and delivery.
• Analyze and present to Senior Management about periodic market trends insights to enable full understanding of relative markets, opportunities and constraints.
• Reduce out of stock/no deliveries and substitutions by establishing a back-up supplier network to ensure operational continuity.
• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

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Qualification

About You

• Bachelor Degree with minimum 6 years of job – related experience
• Exposure to Middle East food sourcing market experience
• Experience in Airline Catering/Large Food service catering organization is a must
• Sourcing management experience in food and beverage in international markets is a must
• Strong negotiation experience with suppliers
• Fluent command of English and at least one other language (Preferably Arabic)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously under pressure
• Numeracy and ability to present data clearly and accurately
• People management skills
• Contractual and financial acumen
• Demonstrative initiative and autonomy
• Be accountable for decisions taken and project delivery
• CIPS Qualification or equivalent in Purchasing/Commerce

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.