Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under it’s umbrella – SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Somewhere and Public.We are looking for buyers with experience in food and non-food, specifically from the F&B or Hospitality industry to join our Supply Chain team. Some of the key responsibilities would be as follows:Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and pricesConducting research to identify and evaluate new products, suppliers and market trendsCollaborating with project teams to understand project specifications and requirementsPreparing and managing procurement schedules, tracking deliveries and ensuring quality controlManaging budgets and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and proceduresResolving any issues or conflicts related to purchasing and deliveryDeveloping and implementing purchasing strategies to minimize costs and maximize valueMaintaining accurate records of all procurement activities and transactionsTo be considered for this role, you will possess at least 3 years’ of experience, ideally within the UAE.