Assistant Purchase Manager

About the Role

Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) is seeking an Assistant Purchase Manager to join their team in Jeddah. This full-time role is responsible for the sourcing and planning of C class raw and packaging material SKUs. The Assistant Purchase Manager supports the implementation of sourcing plans by identifying suppliers, negotiating prices, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring on-time and in-full (OTIF) availability at competitive prices. The role also involves resolving operational issues and disputes to ensure business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Source C class SKUs by understanding business needs, identifying local/regional suppliers, obtaining samples and approvals, and providing documentation for regulatory approvals.
• Negotiate costs, pricing models, payment terms, warranty, service level agreements, minimum/economic order quantities, transportation costs, freight charges, and lead times.
• Implement cost reduction programs by interacting with stakeholders and ensuring effective execution.
• Manage material requirement planning, convert production plans into material requirement plans, update planning parameters, generate reports, and ensure timely goods arrival.
• Initiate RFI/RFQ processes, prepare comparative analyses of proposals, and aid in supplier selection.
• Issue purchase orders on time, calculate economic order quantities, ensure PO approvals, and follow up with suppliers for order confirmation and shipment plans.
• Ensure accuracy of shipping documents for customs clearance, proactively resolve problems, and collaborate with the customs clearance team.
• Provide inputs for budget preparations, share forecasts with suppliers, and follow up on raw material availability.
• Manage inventory and resolve logistic challenges, including pallet/container load planning and conflicts between suppliers and warehouse teams.
• Follow supply market developments, advise internal clients on purchases, and support New Product Development (NPD).
• Develop alternate suppliers for cost improvement opportunities and business continuity, and evaluate their performance.
• Execute contracts and service level agreements, report non-compliance, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Maintain historical records, audit reports, approval documents, and supplier contact details.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure loyalty, cooperation, and optimal purchasing conditions.
• Support in providing necessary management reports, including monthly savings, consumption, order, and receipt reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah.