Purchasing and Inventory Officer

Calo; Qatar; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A food technology company in Qatar is seeking a Purchasing and Inventory Officer to oversee procurement and inventory management. This role is essential to ensuring cost-efficiency and timely availability of products while maintaining compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant educational background and experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time position within the Supply Chain department.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in procurement and warehouse roles, preferably in food or FMCG sector.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and warehouse compliance.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate with suppliers for materials and services.
• Oversee logistics, stock control, and storage practices.
• Support daily production planning and material issuance.

Skills

Facilities Management

AIX

HR SAP

Automobile Service

BIM

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field

Tools

Inventory software

ERP systems

Job description

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019 Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. Were a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better faster and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

Role Overview

As a Purchasing and Inventory Officer at Calo Qatar you will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement processes and ensuring efficient warehouse operations. Your role is key to maintaining the quality cost-efficiency and timely availability of products and materials. Additionally you will assist the operations team in ensuring smooth daily functions across the supply chain and production workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement

• Source and negotiate with local and international suppliers for materials packaging and services.
• Ensure timely procurement of ingredients and inventory in line with production schedules.
• Track and analyze purchasing data supplier performance and cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure reliability and consistency.
• Stay updated on market trends and price fluctuations especially in the F&B industry.

Warehouse Management

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics stock control and storage practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and minimize stock discrepancies.
• Implement best practices in warehouse layout space optimization and safety.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP health and food safety standards.
• Monitor expiry dates batch tracking and FIFO and FEFO systems.

Operational Support

• Work closely with kitchen and production teams to forecast inventory needs.
• Support daily production planning and material issuance.
• Assist in preparing operational reports and KPI tracking (e.g. order accuracy stock turnover).
• Contribute to cross-functional projects such as cost optimization and process automation.
• Participate in internal audits and help implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or a related field.
• 23 years of experience in procurement and warehouse roles preferably in the food or FMCG sector.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with inventory software and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and warehouse compliance.
• Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic high-growth environment.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus

Key Skills

• Facilities Management
• AIX
• HR SAP
• Automobile Service
• BIM
• Inventory Management

Required Experience: Senior IC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department / Functional Area: Supply Chain

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1