Procurement Officer - Saudi National

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for ingredients, packaging, and production consumables.
• Source products and suppliers within agreed quality, pricing, and budget requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service levels with suppliers.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, pricing, and service levels.
• Resolve supplier issues and escalations related to quality, delays, or availability.
• Track procurement spend against the annual facility budget and flag variances.
• Identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities without compromising quality or food safety.
• Coordinate with inventory and receiving teams on stock levels and incoming deliveries.
• Communicate material or supplier changes to kitchen and production teams.
• Maintain backup supplier coverage for critical ingredients and packaging.
• Develop procurement plans that reduce supply-chain risks and prevent production disruptions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead supplier contract negotiations, renewals, and pricing reviews.
• Work with the Quality team on supplier audits, quality agreements, and supplier compliance.
• Ensure suppliers meet food-safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier information, contracts, and pricing documentation.
• Report procurement spend, savings, supplier performance, and budget utilization to management.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supplier management.
• Experience in food production, bakery, FMCG, hospitality, or a similar environment is preferred.
• Strong experience in sourcing and negotiating with suppliers.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and resolve performance issues.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills focused on cost optimization.
• Ability to manage procurement budgets, track spend, and report on variances and savings.
• Understanding of food-production ingredients, packaging, and consumables is preferred.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality, food-safety, and compliance requirements.
• Experience developing backup or alternative supplier options for critical products.
• Strong organizational, communication, stakeholder-management, and prioritization skills.

Operating Environment

• The role supports a fast-paced, growing production environment.
• The source posting identifies the position as full-time in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.