Procurement Manager – Food Commodities

Procurement Manager – Food Commodities

Location: Muscat, Oman

Industry: Food Commodities / FMCG / Trading

Experience: 8–12+ years

Product Categories: Sugar, Rice, Palm Oil, Edible Oils & Other Food Commodities

Our client, a growing commodities trading and distribution business in Oman, is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Food Commodities to lead the sourcing and procurement of key food commodities including sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils and related products
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The role will be responsible for developing international supplier relationships, negotiating competitive commercial terms, monitoring commodity markets and ensuring a reliable and cost-effective supply of products to meet business requirements.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils and other food commodities
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• Identify, evaluate and onboard reliable international suppliers, manufacturers, mills, refineries and commodity traders
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• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across key sourcing markets.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, MOQ, quality specifications, delivery schedules and contractual terms
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• Monitor global commodity prices, market movements, supply-demand trends, freight costs and currency fluctuations.
• Manage the complete procurement cycle from supplier sourcing and quotation through contracting, purchase orders, shipment and delivery
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• Work closely with shipping and freight partners on import documentation, shipment schedules and delivery coordination
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• Evaluate supplier performance based on price, quality, reliability and delivery performance
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• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, contracts and purchase commitments.
• Prepare regular reports covering purchase prices, commodity trends, savings, supplier performance, inventory and upcoming procurement requirements
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• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and applicable Oman import, food safety and regulatory requirements.

• 8–12+ years of procurement experience
  , preferably within food commodities, FMCG, food trading, distribution or import/export
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• Strong hands-on experience specifically in sugar, rice, palm oil, edible oils or similar commodities
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• Established network of international commodity suppliers/traders will be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of commodity pricing, international sourcing, import/export and shipping processes
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• Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier management skills.