Procurement Officer

Role overview We are looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure all ingredients packaging equipment and services are of the highest quality and delivered on time. We’re looking for someone focused on increasing productivity by introducing smart sourcing solutions and agile services to decrease manual work.

The ideal candidate has great analytical skills, leadership skills, food equipment technical skills, food ingredients technical skills, and the ability to identify the most profitable offers, evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and prepare reports. They are also well‑versed in supply management principles and practices. The goal is to ensure the smooth operations of a variety of channels, aiming for maximum efficiency by maintaining outstanding service level at optimum cost and inventory level.

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for capital equipment services, food ingredients, packaging sourcing, and procurement activities within assigned categories and locations.

Collaborate with the project team to establish requirements and execute the full sourcing process to meet the project's defined technical scope.

Develop, lead, and execute food and non‑food sourcing strategies.

Work closely with the Operations team, Automation team, and Maintenance teams to enable fast asset / equipment procurement decisions.

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

Communicate with stakeholders (Supply Chain Engineering, Finance, and kitchen team) to ensure clear requirements and service documentation.

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes in buyer / supplier power.

Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.

Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers for kitchen equipment and services.

Monitor and forecast upcoming demand levels while determining the quantity and timing of deliveries.

Ideal Candidate

Must have had a minimum of 3 years of proven experience as an equipment purchasing officer or a similar position.

Knowledge of the Saudi inbound logistics cycle.

Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.

Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense.

Strong negotiation and networking skills.

Ability to gather and analyze data.

Solid judgment and decision‑making skills.

Strong leadership capabilities.

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