Associate - Procurement

4 months ago

الرياض, Saudi Arabia Kitopi Full time

Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest tech-focused investment fund, the Softbank Group. This investment elevated Kitopi to Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to emerge from the MENA region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland, and its Robotics Hub in Odense, Denmark.

As the Associate - Purchasing, you will assist in the purchase of materials and supplies and ensure that the Supply Chain needs of Kitopi are met in a timely and cost-effective manner, participate in Contract Negotiations and manage inventory. You will be responsible for reviewing costs, develop relationships with vendors and suppliers, offer suggestions for where and how much material and supplies to buy.

**What You'll Do**:

- Evaluate and buy raw materials, products, and services while creating strategies to cut costs and meet company objectives.
- Draw up a plan for the purchase of equipment, services and supplies maintaining the quality and consistency of Kitopi.
- Manage contracts with company’s vendors to ensure best prices, negotiate supplier agreements and contracts.
- Supervise the entire budget estimation and sourcing operations and assist in regional sourcing and data analysis.
- Maintain excellent communication with all the business stakeholders.

**What We Are Looking For**:

- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Commerce.
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain or stock management within the F&B, FMCG, or hospitality industry.
- Demonstrable record in sourcing and vendor management with food suppliers.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills required.
- Experience in executing business specific contracts and agreements.
- Familiarity with purchasing fundamentals and ERP systems.
- Evidence of quality communication when working directly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage expectations against rapid growth deadlines.

**Benefits**
- Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.
- Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy.
- Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.
- Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.
- Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist.
- No Dress Code (T&C applies).
- The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.Inclusive private health insurance.
- Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands.
- Annual leave as per the company policy.
- Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.

**Additionally, we offer**:

- Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all.
- Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health.
- Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth.
- Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues.

**Recruitment Process and Timeline**

First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.

If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.

Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.

**So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?**

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to sat

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