With more than 750 cafes, stores and restaurants the Alshaya Food division offers a range of roles for different hospitality backgrounds. Brands such as The Cheesecake Factory, Starbucks, P.F. Changs, Pizza Express and Shake Shack provide everything from quick service and casual up to fine dining. With new brands planned for 2014 it is an exciting time to join this growing Division.

The Role:

This role manages all aspects of the supply chain procurement function, maintaining core and bespoke processes for the cost effective procurement of a complex food business assortment. You will manage all international and local vendor relationships, monitor and performance-manage the divisional supply chain metrics, manage purchasing budgets and budgeting ethics and ensure timely and accurate information flow within and outside the business.

You will:

* Manage the divisional procurement management systems

* Ensure continuous and transparent feedback to the business

* Manage all procurement development and new supply initiatives

* Coach, develop and mentor supply chain team.

Qualifications & Requirements:

You will have/be:

* A good understanding of food quality assurance and food distribution

* An advanced understanding of master data management and category planning methods

* At least 10 years' supply chain management experience

* At least 5 years' procurement management experience

* Experience with Asian, American, European and MENA supply chains (preferred)

* Multi-brand, multi-market, multi-channel management experience

* High SKU count performance management experience

* An outstanding track record of service standards.

M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world's most recognised retail brands including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania. The company operates over 2,600 stores across diverse customer sectors: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment.

Alshaya's stores can be found in markets across the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and the company employs more than 40,000 people from over 110 nationalities.