Supply Chain Manager (F&B)

About the role

Our client is a rapid expanding multi-business corporation and now looking for a Supply Chain Manager for their newly opened café & bar concepted F&B outlet. You will own the full supply chain cycle from sourcing and ordering to storage, stock control, and internal distribution, ensuring product quality, compliance, and cost efficiency at all times

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain and inventory strategies to support daily café & bar operations, with a strong focus on coffee beans, alcoholic beverages, and bar consumables.
• Manage end-to-end logistics including demand forecasting, ordering, inbound delivery coordination, stock receiving, and internal distribution to bar and café stations.
• Design, track, and continuously improve key supply chain and inventory KPIs (e.g. stock accuracy, wastage, stock turnover, order lead time) to drive operational excellence.
• Set up and maintain best-practice storage standards for coffee beans and alcoholic beverages, ensuring proper conditions, rotation, and traceability to protect quality and safety.
• Work closely with Operations, Baristas, Bartenders, Finance, and external suppliers to align ordering cycles, menu plans, promotions, and cost targets.
• Implement and optimize inventory management / WMS or POS-linked stock modules to improve visibility, accuracy, and efficiency across the supply chain.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant food safety, liquor licensing, customs, and workplace safety regulations, and maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects such as menu changes, new product launches, supplier transitions, and process-transformation initiatives for the café & bar.
• Keep abreast of F&B logistics, inventory-control trends and best practices to drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and service levels.

Requirements

• Degree holder, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain / logistics / inventory management, preferably in F&B, hospitality, or retail environments handling beverages or perishable goods.
• Proven experience in setting up or optimizing supply chain processes for a new site or concept is a strong advantage; project management experience is a plus.
• Solid hands-on knowledge of inventory management systems or WMS; SAP or POS-linked inventory module experience is highly preferred.
• Strong numerical sense and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insights into practical operational improvements.
• Proactive, agile, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Cantonese, English, and Mandarin
• Candidates with less experience will be considered for the position of Assistant Supply Chain Manager.