Purchasing Officer (F&B Ingredients)

About the role

The Inhouse Chef Group operates a central kitchen supporting casual dining outlets, hawker-style concepts and catered events across Singapore. We source a wide range of fresh, frozen and dry ingredients — from Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre suppliers to trusted regional importers — to maintain consistent quality and competitive pricing.

As Purchasing Officer you will manage end-to-end procurement for ingredients, coordinate deliveries with suppliers and the central kitchen, maintain inventory and cost reports, and work closely with chefs to forecast demand. The role involves both office-based purchasing tasks and regular market/supplier visits, including early-morning sourcing trips when required.

This is a hands-on position ideal for someone with 2–5 years of F&B procurement or supply-chain experience who knows local supplier networks and has strong negotiation and Excel skills. The role offers stability with a reputable group, direct impact on food cost and menu consistency, and opportunities to grow into central procurement or operations roles within the group.

About The Inhouse Chef Group

The Inhouse Chef Group is a Singapore-based F&B operator running a mix of casual eateries, kopitiam-style breakfast outlets and a central kitchen supplying multiple brands. We focus on consistent product quality, efficient operations and a pragmatic approach to scaling F&B concepts across heartland malls and CBD pop-ups.

What you can expect

• Stable owner-operated group with multiple food concepts
• Central kitchen located near Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre
• Direct exposure to local wet-market and regional import suppliers
• Clear progression path into supply chain / operations roles

Key responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders for fresh, frozen and dry ingredients according to forecast and par levels
• Source and negotiate with local and regional suppliers to secure competitive prices, credit terms and delivery windows
• Coordinate delivery schedules with the central kitchen and individual outlets; manage urgent/short-notice orders
• Maintain and update supplier database, price lists and vendor agreements
• Monitor stock levels, conduct cycle counts and reconcile inventory variances with kitchen teams
• Work with chefs to forecast demand for promotions, seasonal menus and events
• Ensure incoming deliveries meet quality and food safety standards; reject and document substandard goods
• Prepare weekly/monthly purchasing and food-cost reports for management
• Liaise with logistics partners for cold-chain handling and coordinate special import/customs documentation when needed

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant procurement or purchasing experience in F&B, central kitchen or hospitality environment
• Practical knowledge of Singapore supplier landscape (Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, local importers and distributors)
• Strong negotiation skills and proven experience reducing costs without compromising quality
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and experience with procurement/ERP systems or willingness to learn
• Working knowledge of food safety requirements (HACCP, cold-chain principles) and ability to conduct basic QC checks
• Good communication skills in English; ability to liaise with vendors, drivers and kitchen staff
• Flexible to attend early-morning sourcing trips or coordinate early deliveries when required
• Physically able to handle stock checks and occasional lifting of goods (up to ~25kg)

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short cover note outlining your F&B purchasing experience and expected salary to the email below or apply via the job URL.