Head of Supply Chain

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies that support the restaurant’s growth objectives
• Ensure the supply chain operations support profitability, scalability, and consistent product availability across all restaurant segments
• Lead procurement, logistics, warehousing, and inventory control teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships to secure quality and reliable products, whilst ensuring cost efficiency.
• Analyse supply chain performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate long-term supplier agreements that hedge against inflation, currency fluctuations, and supply disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Quality teams to deliver on business goals.
• Establish vendor performance scorecards and drive supplier development initiatives.
• Design inventory control frameworks that balance working capital efficiency with operational reliability.
• Lead the adoption of supply chain technologies (ERP, inventory tracking, demand planning tools)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related business discipline (MBA or professional certification in Supply Chain is an added advantage).
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably within the FMCG, Retail or QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) industry.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing multi-site supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.