Purchasing Supervisor (F&B)

About the role

An experienced Purchasing Supervisor is sought to oversee and manage the company's purchasing activities for its F&B operations. The role covers sourcing products and suppliers, negotiating prices, ensuring quality and availability, controlling costs and maintaining strong supplier relationships. It is based in Phnom Penh.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing of food ingredients, beverages, packaging, equipment and other operational supplies.
• Source, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers based on price, quality, availability and service.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules and other commercial conditions.
• Monitor market prices and identify ways to reduce purchasing costs.
• Ensure products meet quality and food safety standards, and coordinate with Kitchen, Operations, Warehouse and Finance teams.
• Monitor inventory levels, review purchase requests and orders, and follow up on orders, deliveries, shortages and damaged goods.
• Maintain supplier lists, price comparisons, purchasing records and supplier performance reports, and conduct regular supplier evaluations.
• Support purchasing policies and procedures, identify alternative suppliers to reduce supply risk, and prepare regular purchasing reports.
• Lead and supervise the Purchasing team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3-4 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in F&B, restaurant, hotel or hospitality; food ingredient and packaging purchasing experience highly preferred.
• Good understanding of food products, quality standards and market pricing.
• Strong communication, relationship management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple purchasing requirements.
• Good command of English and Khmer.

Required skills

• Supplier sourcing, negotiation and cost control.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and purchasing/inventory systems.
• Attention to detail, integrity and responsibility.