Manufacturing Procurement Lead — Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization

ALIF Factories; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALIF Factories in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to strengthen procurement operations and ensure best-in-class purchasing practices across manufacturing activities.

The role requires sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating with production, warehouse, logistics, and finance to guarantee uninterrupted operations, optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of RFQs, supplier evaluation, and cost analysis.
• Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers.
• Good understanding of inventory and production-related purchasing.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems (EPICOR knowledge is a plus).
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, products, and services for ALIF’s manufacturing operations.
• Ensure procurement activities follow best-practice procedures, including obtaining multiple competitive quotations.
• Evaluate suppliers and achieve optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, logistics, and finance to ensure uninterrupted operations and compliance.

Skills

Purchasing experience

RFQ processes

Supplier evaluation

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Inventory planning

English communication

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

EPICOR ERP

Job description

ALIF Factories in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to strengthen procurement operations and ensure best-in-class purchasing practices across manufacturing activities.

The role requires sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating with production, warehouse, logistics, and finance to guarantee uninterrupted operations, optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.