Description:
►Responsibilities
•Lead daily procurement activities for ingredients, packaging materials, and machinery components from local and international suppliers.
•Source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to secure competitive pricing, reliable delivery, and consistent quality standards.
•Coordinate with Production and Warehouse teams to forecast material requirements, prevent production downtime, and minimize excess inventory.
•Monitor food commodity and packaging market trends, conduct cost analyses, and implement cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality.
•Ensure supplier compliance with JFDA requirements, HACCP principles, ISO standards, and internal food safety specifications.
•Oversee the issuance, tracking, reconciliation, and documentation of purchase orders through the company’s ERP system.
•Coordinate inbound logistics, customs clearance, and supplier performance reporting, including lead times, defect rates, and cost variances.
►Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
•Minimum of 7 years of procurement experience, including proven experience within food production or manufacturing.
•Strong knowledge of raw material sourcing, supplier qualification, inventory planning, logistics, and customs clearance processes.
•Practical understanding of JFDA regulations, HACCP principles, ISO standards, and food safety requirements.
•Proficiency in ERP systems, purchase order management, cost analysis, and procurement performance reporting.
•Excellent organizational, negotiation, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
•Fluent Arabic and good written and spoken English.
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