Storekeeper

About the Role

Seara International is seeking a Storekeeper to manage the receipt, storage, inventory control, and issuance of raw materials for manufacturing operations. This full-time position is based in Makkah, with operations also in Jeddah, and requires 2-5 years of relevant experience. The role is critical for maintaining high stock accuracy, ensuring adherence to food safety standards, and complying with cold chain and warehouse safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect all incoming raw materials and packaging supplies against Purchase Orders (POs) and Delivery Notes.
• Verify packaging integrity, batch/lot details, Certificate of Analysis (COA), and conduct mandatory receiving temperature checks for cold and frozen inventory.
• Unload materials safely and perform preliminary physical checks before entry into the storage system.
• Execute strict First In, First Out (FIFO) and First Expired, First Out (FEFO) stock rotation protocols.
• Track batch, lot, and expiry date controls to prevent shelf-life degradation or expired stock from reaching production lines.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and full physical inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies to maintain high stock accuracy.
• Monitor and log environmental and temperature conditions for cold rooms, freezer stores, and ambient warehouse zones.
• Maintain proper material segregation, strictly separating raw food ingredients, allergens, packaging materials, and food-grade sanitation chemicals.
• Log all material receipts, issuances, internal transfers, and returns accurately in the ERP / Warehouse Management System (WMS) (*, SAP).
• Issue raw materials promptly to production based on approved requisitions to maintain uninterrupted manufacturing flow.
• Enforce Food Safety, Good Warehousing Practices (GWP), and HACCP standards across all storage areas.
• Maintain clean, hygienic, and well-organized storage spaces using 5S housekeeping principles.
• Comply with all company Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies, safe manual handling, and secure material handling equipment operation.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of experience in a storekeeping or warehouse management role, preferably within a manufacturing or food production environment.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with operational scope extending to Jeddah. The role involves working within warehouse and cold storage environments, requiring adherence to strict safety and hygiene protocols.