Senior Procurement Officer

About Calo (more here)

Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms built with love by chefs nutritionists and software engineers.

Launched in Bahrain in 2019 we have since expanded to 7 countries delivered millions of meals to our customers and are now expanding our mission of making healthy easy to retail and other verticals.

Were on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions - no small thinking here.

Why This Role Matters

We are looking for a highly capable Procurement Officer to support our fast-paced operations. This role focuses on ensuring the timely cost-effective and high-quality sourcing of ingredients packaging equipment and services. Youll play a crucial role in driving efficiency by introducing innovative sourcing solutions that streamline manual processes and support our operations team.

What Youll Do

• Source and procure food ingredients kitchen equipment packaging and services aligned with operational needs

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholdersincluding Finance Food Team Marketing Operations Maintenance and Automation teamsto ensure seamless execution accurate reporting and alignment with production and quality standards

• Lead the end-to-end procurement cycle from identifying needs and evaluating suppliers to negotiating terms and managing contracts

• Analyze cost structures supplier performance and supply market trends to continuously optimize procurement decisions

• Maintain updated forecasts of demand deliveries and inventory levels working to avoid shortages or overstocking

• Build and maintain strong relationships with reliable suppliers and service providers

• Monitor and forecast market and price trends to identify opportunities and risks

• Track procurement KPIs to monitor performance reduce costs and drive efficiency

What Were Looking For

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in procurement within the F&B industry

• Must be currently based in the UK

• Strong command of English with excellent communication and negotiation skills

Knowledge & Competency

• Strong network of food suppliers in the UK market

• Deep understanding of food ingredients kitchen operations and equipment sourcing

• Experience introducing smart kitchen or automation equipment to reduce manual tasks and improve productivity

• Proficient in supplier management contract negotiation and cost analysis

• Strong ability to assess supplier performance and ROI

• Advanced Excel or Google sheet skills for forecasting and reporting

• Capable of conducting benchmarking and scenario analysis to support purchasing decisions

• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration

Personality

• Highly analytical organized and detail-focused

• Strong decision-making and leadership skills

• Solution-oriented with a proactive mindset and strong ownership

• Collaborative and responsive communicator across teams and with suppliers

• Comfortable in a fast-moving high-growth environment

Who You Are

The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical food and equipment knowledge analytical thinking and strong supplier relationship management skills. They also have the ability to identify the most profitable offers evaluate vendors negotiate contracts and prepare reports. Your goal: ensure seamless supply chain operations with optimal cost control inventory balance and exceptional service levels.

The Hiring Journey

• Screening

• Technical Interview

• Culture Fit Interview

• Offer Stage

Ready to Join

If this role excites you and you see yourself matching at least 85% of the criteria above what are you waiting for Yalla lets gooo!