Senior Procurement Officer

About the role

Em Sherif, a renowned fine‑dining restaurant brand, is looking for a Senior Procurement Officer to lead the sourcing and purchasing function for its new outlet in Libya. The role will oversee both food and non‑food categories, ensuring cost‑effective, high‑quality supplies that meet the restaurant’s standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end procurement activities for food and non‑food items.
• Identify, evaluate and negotiate with local and international suppliers to secure best price and service.
• Issue purchase orders, track deliveries and resolve any supply issues.
• Maintain procurement records and generate reports using SAP and Excel.
• Conduct market research, benchmark suppliers and monitor market trends.
• Collaborate with operations and kitchen teams to align purchasing with restaurant needs.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with vendors.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in restaurants, hospitality, catering or food‑and‑beverage operations.
• Proven experience handling both food and non‑food categories.
• Strong negotiation and supplier‑management capabilities.
• Knowledge of the Libyan supplier market is highly preferred.
• Experience in restaurant pre‑opening projects is an advantage.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with SAP ERP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.