Procurement officer (food)

The Procurement Officer will support the Category Manager by contributing to category sourcing strategies, handling Global Responsible Sourcing initiatives, and ensuring alignment with Jollibee Foods Corporation's (JFC) procurement policies and procedures. This includes:

Category Management

• Identifying stakeholder requirements and execution of category plans
• Supply base optimization, market knowledge assimilation, analysis, and application
• Managing the supplier lifecycle: accreditation, onboarding, performance, and phase-out
• Ensuring local sourcing practices and processes conform to overall procurement policies
• Suggesting process improvements and working with the Procurement Leadership Team to contribute to implementation and adherence on-site
• Partnering with Global Procurement teams and internal stakeholders

Global Responsible Sourcing

Provides hands-on analytical, coordination, documentation, supplier engagement, and project execution support to the AVP, Director, or Senior Manager responsible for Global Responsible Sourcing. The role converts strategy, standards, and priorities into completed work products, reliable data, disciplined follow-through, and measurable project progress. Working across Global Procurement, Sustainability, Quality, R&D, market teams, category teams, internal factories, and suppliers, the Buyer helps implement responsible sourcing requirements throughout the supply chain while escalating decisions and material risks to the responsible leader. Accountable for high-quality legwork, coordination, analysis, documentation, and execution of assigned initiatives.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Sustainability, Agriculture, Food Science, Environmental Science, or a related field
• At least 1 year of professional experience and demonstrated knowledge of the food value chain
• Prior exposure to category management, procurement, or an engineering or operational environment is highly desirable
• Demonstrated success in supporting a multi-disciplinary team in a project-led environment
• Must be willing to work on a hybrid arrangement (2 days onsite and 3 days work-from-home per week) and be assigned in Ortigas, Pasig City.