Senior Manager - Procurement - F&B UAE National

An opportunity has become available within Sourcing Solutions for the position of Senior Manager – Procurement Delivery (Food)-UAE Nationals only

The role is responsible for driving supplier performance across food procurement , ensuring that our external business partners consistently meet or exceed Emirates Flight Catering’s expectations for quality, service, value, reliability and compliance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening strategic relationships with food suppliers, driving performance and continuous improvement, and supporting a resilient and efficient food supply chain. The role will also contribute to EKFC’s sustainability and responsible procurement objectives, including engagement with SMEs and the wider UAE economy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier performance management across food procurement categories , establishing and monitoring appropriate KPIs and SLAs.
• Track, evaluate and report supplier performance to ensure quality, service and value standards are consistently achieved.
• Work closely with food suppliers to address performance gaps and lead corrective and continuous improvement actions.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to enhance reliability, innovation and EKFC’s position as a Customer of Choice.
• Drive the execution of the Procurement function’s strategic objectives for supplier performance through clear and measurable action plans.
• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure supplier and contract compliance while maximising value for money and maintaining high service levels.
• Identify opportunities to engage SME suppliers and support sustainable and responsible procurement practices.
• Support supply continuity and resilience within EKFC’s complex, high-volume food operation.
• Lead, coach and develop the Procurement Delivery team, establishing clear objectives and development plans that support a high-performance culture.
• Ensure relevant health, safety and compliance requirements are embedded within procurement and supplier management activities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; a degree in Supply Chain, Procurement or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant procurement experience , with substantial experience in a managerial role.
• Strong food procurement and supplier management experience is required.
• Experience within aviation, airline catering, large-scale food production, hospitality, FMCG or a similarly complex food supply environment would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, supply chain and supplier performance management.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing supplier KPIs and SLAs and driving performance improvement.
• Strong contract management and commercial capability.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as Oracle .
• Experience managing international supply chains, logistics and outsourced service providers would be beneficial.
• MCIPS or an equivalent procurement certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Supply and/or Six Sigma methodologies would be an advantage.

Eligibility

• This internal opportunity is open to UAE Nationals only.
• Interested and eligible colleagues are invited to apply through the internal careers portal within the advertised application period.