Regional Market Intelligence & Price Management

• Monitor daily wholesale/retail market prices for all fresh categories (Beef, Chicken, Egg, Vegetables, Fruits, Dry-Veg)
• Track supply availability, seasonal trends, and local price bands
• Maintain updated price benchmarks and share daily reports with the central Category team

Demand Aggregation & Buying Planning

• Aggregate store-level demand within defined cut-off windows
• Validate demand inputs against recent sales trends, footfall patterns, and local events (Eid, harvest season, etc.)
• Convert demand plans into purchase instructions for approved vendors or buying associates

Vendor Negotiation & Procurement

• Negotiate daily or weekly purchase rates with approved local vendors using volume leverage across stores
• Issue purchase instructions and ensure timely vendor dispatch to assigned stores
• Onboard new vendors as required; maintain approved vendor registry for the region

Vendor & Supply Performance Management

• Monitor fill rate, delivery timeliness, quality compliance, and pricing adherence by vendor
• Flag underperforming vendors; escalate supply shortages to Category Head
• Coordinate vendor payment cycles with the Finance team

Quality Assurance & Freshness Control

• Physically inspect produce quality, grading, and freshness at wet markets, farms, or collection points when required
• Ensure quality standards are met before goods are dispatched to stores