Operations & Purchasing Manager

Our client, a renowned holistic wellness studio and gluten-free café in Ubud is seeking an experienced Operations & Purchasing Manager to take on a leadership role, driving cost efficiency, system improvements, and overall business performance.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in hospitality operations and purchasing.
• Deep knowledge of local suppliers including Bali and Java manufacturers.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken).
• Exceptional negotiation skills and proven ability to reduce costs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to manage people and systems in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Emotionally intelligent - kind, honest, humble, and respectful.
• No over-promising - must be realistic and reliable in delivery.
• Bali-based talents only. 
• Must provide references and verifiable work history.

Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Supply Chain

• Secure direct contracts with local manufacturers and distributors
• Access wholesale pricing for food, beverage, and packaging
• Ensure ethical, cost-effective purchasing with long-term savings
• Prepare systems for future expansion into studio merchandise

Operational Management

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the café and studio administrative duties
• Oversee inventory control and ordering systems
• Provide leadership to an existing admin and kitchen team
• Ensure all operations run efficiently, with minimal waste and no resource misuse

Team Communication & Shift Coordination

• Act as the operational bridge between morning and afternoon shifts
• Ensure consistent communication and information crossover
• Action and resolve all urgent issues or breakdowns in real-time