Senior Procurement Specialist

Location:

Saudi Arabia/ Hautat Sudair

Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG

Experience:

4–10 Years

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Food Science, or a related field.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Procurement & Sourcing Supervisor to lead sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, purchasing operations, and supply chain coordination within a food manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying competitive suppliers, securing cost-effective purchasing agreements, ensuring the timely availability of raw materials and packaging, and maintaining compliance with applicable Saudi import and food safety regulations.

This role requires strong analytical skills, ERP expertise, and the ability to collaborate with production, quality, warehousing, and logistics teams.

• Identify, evaluate, and benchmark local, GCC, and international suppliers of dry food raw materials and primary and secondary packaging.
• Develop alternative sourcing channels to reduce supplier dependency and minimize supply chain risks.
• Monitor commodity prices, freight costs, and import lead times to optimize purchasing decisions.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on delivery reliability, product quality, rejection rates, and invoice accuracy.

• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, minimum order quantities, payment terms, lead times, and volume discounts.
• Develop and review purchase agreements and supply contracts in coordination with Quality Assurance and Legal teams.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining material quality and supply continuity.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and key business partners.

• Manage the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process through the ERP system, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier invoice coordination.
• Convert Material Requirements Planning (MRP) outputs into approved purchase orders in line with company procedures.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping companies, and customs brokers to ensure timely import clearance and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with inventory planning and warehouse teams to maintain appropriate safety stock levels, prevent production shortages, and reduce excess inventory.

• Experience:
  
  4–10 years of hands-on procurement and sourcing experience, preferably in food manufacturing, FMCG, bakery, blending operations, or chemical processing.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional Certification: CIPS certification is an advantage.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Familiarity with SFDA food import requirements, Halal compliance, food-grade packaging standards, and HACCP/FSSC 22000 frameworks.
• ERP & Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP systems, with strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Commercial
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, cost analysis, and contract management capabilities.
• Languages:
  
  Professional fluency in English;
  Arabic proficiency is strongly preferred.