Job Description
PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE
Who We Are..
SriLankan Catering Limited the award-winning exclusive Airline Caterer in Sri Lanka counts over four decades of experience in delighting the passengers of most of the world’s finest airlines.
We take great pride in being among the best in the industry resulting in a meal service that discerning travellers may find in the experience availed at a five-star restaurant that is an aircraft cabin.
SriLankan Catering Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of SriLankan Airlines Ltd. and a state-owned enterprise having its catering operations in Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo (BIA), Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) and Colombo International Airport Ratmalana (CIAR). We are also engaged in operating Airport Restaurants, Transit hotels, Industrial Laundry, while being the catering arm of VIP & Presidential Lounges and Business Class lounges located at the above airports.
SriLankan Catering Limited is an active member of International Flight Catering Association (IFCA) and International In-flight Food Services Association (IFSA).
Join our team …
We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals with strong professional ethics and communication skills to join SriLankan Catering Limited as Procurement Executives. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Supply Chain, successful candidates will manage procurement, sourcing, supplier relationships, inventory planning, and logistics activities to ensure uninterrupted supply, cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across the organization’s supply chain.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Lead procurement and sourcing activities as per organizational requirements to support uninterrupted catering operations.
- Manage end-to-end tendering and supplier selection processes in compliance with Government Procurement Guidelines & company policies, ensuring timely contract awards.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, lead time, and supply risk while supporting operational and business objectives.
- Ensure supply continuity through effective demand planning, forecasting, inventory monitoring, and replenishment coordination to prevent stock shortages and operational disruptions.
- Build, evaluate, and manage strategic supplier relationships, including supplier performance reviews, audits, negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate import, logistics, shipping, customs clearance, and delivery activities to ensure timely availability of materials and equipment.
- Conduct market intelligence and cost analysis to identify sourcing opportunities, alternative suppliers, pricing trends, and supply chain efficiencies.
- Manage contract administration and supplier compliance, ensuring adherence to quality, delivery, service, and commercial commitments.
- Maintain accurate supply chain data, ERP records, procurement documentation, contract trackers, and performance reports to support governance and decision-making.
- Collaborate with Operations, Production, Finance, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and other stakeholders to align procurement and supply chain activities with organizational goals while ensuring ethical, transparent, and sustainable procurement practices.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Full or Part Professional Qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, or a related field with a minimum of one (01) year of experience in an executive capacity; or
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain & Logistics Management, Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Business Management, or a related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum of one (01) year of experience in an executive capacity.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
- Excellent report-writing, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
- High level of IT literacy, including proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced supply chain environment.
- The selected candidate can be assured of an attractive remuneration package with fringe benefits.
Submit your application along with your CV and contact details of two non-related referees on or before 24th June 2026.
Senior Manager - Human Resources & Administration
SriLankan Catering Limited
PO Box: 07
Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport
Katunayake
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