Operations Data and AI Manager (F&B Group)

We Are Hiring!

Ready to use data, technology, and AI to solve real business challenges? Join Foragers as an Operations Data and AI Manager to help shape the future of our business through innovation, automation, and data-driven decision-making. We are looking for a highly analytical and solutions-oriented individual who will play a pivotal role in transforming how our business operates and scales.

Our Brand

Founded in 2018, Foragers has since been on an onward journey to introduce exceptional and one-of-a-kind hospitality concepts to Asia.

For more information about us, check out our website: https://foragers.com.sg/

What You'll Be Doing

1. Executive Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards across all outlets.
• Consolidate data from POS, accounting, procurement, inventory, and operational systems.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
• Analyze sales, profitability, labor, and food cost performance.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities

2. Sales & Demand Forecasting

• Build forecasting models for sales and customer traffic.
• Predict outlet-level demand.
• Support staffing and purchasing decisions through forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve models.

3. Inventory & Food Cost Optimisation

• Monitor inventory consumption across outlets.
• Identify unusual variances in stock usage.
• Detect potential wastage, over-ordering, and shrinkage.
• Recommend purchasing improvements.
• Work with operations teams to improve inventory controls.

4. Labor Productivity Analysis

• Analyze labor costs by outlet.
• Monitor productivity metrics.
• Support labor scheduling optimization.
• Recommend staffing adjustments based on demand forecasts.

5. AI and Automation Projects

• Implement AI tools to automate reporting and analysis.
• Build AI assistants for management and operational teams.
• Automate recurring administrative tasks.
• Improve SOP accessibility through AI-powered knowledge systems.
• Evaluate and deploy new AI technologies where appropriate.

6. Data Governance & Systems Integration

• Manage integrations between POS, accounting, procurement, and reporting systems.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Create standardized KPI definitions.
• Maintain data quality across all business systems.

What We're Looking For

1. Education

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, AI or related fields

2. Technical Skills

• Strong technical proficiency in data analytics, business intelligence platforms, reporting tools, workflow automation, API integrations, SQL, advanced Excel, and/or emerging AI technologies

3. Business Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Financial understanding (P&L, margins, cost analysis)
• Inventory management knowledge
• Multi-outlet operations experience preferred
• Strong stakeholder management