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About the Role

Hire Fellows is seeking a Procurement Officer - Saudi National to join a fast-growing company's production team. This full-time role is critical for ensuring a reliable and cost-efficient supply of ingredients, packaging, and consumables for the production facility. The Procurement Officer will manage the end-to-end procurement process within an agreed budget, from supplier sourcing and onboarding to negotiation and performance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for ingredients, packaging, and production consumables.
• Source products and suppliers in alignment with quality, pricing, and budget requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service levels with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, pricing, and service levels.
• Manage and resolve supplier issues and escalations related to quality, delays, or availability.
• Track procurement spend against the facility’s annual budget and identify variances early.
• Identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities without compromising product quality or food-safety standards.
• Coordinate with Inventory and Receiving teams to understand stock levels and incoming delivery requirements.
• Communicate changes to ingredients, packaging, or suppliers to relevant kitchen and production teams.
• Maintain a reliable dual-supplier or backup supplier base for critical ingredients and packaging.
• Develop procurement plans to reduce supply-chain risks and prevent production disruptions.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, renewals, and pricing reviews as the facility and order volumes grow.
• Collaborate with the Quality team on supplier audits, quality agreements, and supplier compliance.
• Ensure suppliers meet required food-safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier information, contracts, and pricing documentation.
• Prepare and report on procurement spend, savings, supplier performance, and budget utilization to management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Saudi national.
• 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.

Required Skills

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with a focus on cost optimization.
• Ability to manage procurement budgets, track spend, and report on variances and savings.
• Understanding of ingredients, packaging, and consumables used in food production is preferred.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality, food-safety, and compliance requirements.
• Experience developing backup or alternative supplier options for critical products.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, orders, negotiations, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proactive and commercially minded, with the ability to identify opportunities and solve supply challenges independently.

Work Environment

This role operates within a fast-paced, growing production environment, requiring close collaboration with various internal teams including kitchen, inventory, receiving, and quality. The position is full-time.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.