Ingredient Sourcing & Supplier Development Lead

KDD; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 9,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

KDD in Kuwait City is seeking a Procurement Specialist to identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers for food ingredients, ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply base that meets quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

You will maintain supplier documentation, support QA and sustainability initiatives, and collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Marketing and Production to enable timely material availability for new launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; professional procurement certifications desirable.
• 2–5 years in procurement, sourcing, or supplier development in food manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP procurement systems and MS Office; food ingredients experience preferred.
• Strong analytics, cost analysis, and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential ingredient suppliers and maintain a pipeline.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, qualification, and documentation requirements.
• Assess suppliers on quality, cost, service, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Planning for launches.
• Monitor markets, track pricing trends, and seek cost savings and diversification.

Skills

Cost analysis

Commercial evaluation

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

KDD in Kuwait City is seeking a Procurement Specialist to identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers for food ingredients, ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply base that meets quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

You will maintain supplier documentation, support QA and sustainability initiatives, and collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Marketing and Production to enable timely material availability for new launches.