Sourcing Manager (Food Supply Chain)

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC), part of the Qatar Airways Group, is looking for a Sourcing Manager for Food Supply Chain to based in Doha, Qatar. This role leads the food and non-food sourcing strategy, finding and evaluating products and suppliers to meet the Group’s growing needs for volume, quality and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare RFQ documents that include volumes, minimum order quantities and specifications.
• Build and manage sourcing plans for all product categories.
• Find, evaluate and qualify new suppliers.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and a backup supplier network to reduce stockouts.
• Develop new approved food products for onboard service.
• Lead make-versus-buy spend analysis.
• Plan the yearly trade show calendar.
• Report market trends to senior management.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of related experience.
• Airline catering or large-scale food service experience (essential).
• International food and beverage sourcing experience (essential).
• Exposure to food sourcing in the Middle East is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, people management and financial skills.
• Fluent English plus another language; Arabic is preferred.
• CIPS or an equivalent purchasing qualification.

How to Apply

Apply through the button on this page, which takes you to the official Qatar Airways careers site. The closing date for this vacancy is 22 November 2026, and the reference number is 234728.