Purchase Representative

Karma Sugar Company For Food Industries; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries in Riyadh seeks an experienced Purchasing Representative to source, negotiate, onboard suppliers, and manage PO execution for food ingredients, flavors, and packaging. The role emphasizes strong vendor relationships and adherence to food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in Saudi food procurement, ERP/Excel skills, and a willingness to relocate to Riyadh if needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of procurement experience in food manufacturing, beverage, or food processing in Saudi Arabia.
• Established network of Saudi suppliers for food-grade raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven cost savings and favorable terms.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel for procurement tracking and reporting.
• Willing to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia if not already based there.

Responsibilities

• Source suppliers and manage vendor relationships for raw materials, flavors, concentrates, powders, and packaging.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, credit limits, and delivery conditions.
• Prepare price comparisons and technical evaluations for management review.
• Issue purchase orders and track lead times to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with QA and Warehouse to ensure material quality and safety compliance.
• Maintain a database of reliable F&B suppliers in Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier sourcing

Vendor negotiations

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

1. Role Overview

Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries is seeking an experienced Purchasing Representative with a specialized background in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will take responsibility for sourcing, price negotiation, supplier onboarding, and purchase order management for critical food ingredients, flavors, packaging, and factory supply requirements.

2. Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Supplier Sourcing & Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and establish strong commercial relationships with local and international suppliers of raw materials, food additives, flavors, concentrates, powders, and packaging materials.
• Commercial Negotiations: Negotiate competitive prices, payment terms (credit terms), credit limits, and delivery conditions to optimize procurement costs.
• Quotation Comparison & Analysis: Prepare structured and transparent price comparison sheets and technical evaluations for managerial review before purchase order authorization.
• Order Execution & Lead Time Tracking: Issue official Purchase Orders (POs) and follow up regularly to guarantee on-time delivery, minimizing factory downtime.
• Quality & Regulatory Alignment: Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Warehouse teams to ensure delivered raw materials strictly meet food safety standards and specifications.
• Market Research: Maintain an up-to-date database of reliable F&B suppliers within Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia to establish supply chain resilience.

3. Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven procurement or purchasing experience in food manufacturing, beverage production, or food processing industries in Saudi Arabia.
• Industry Network: Demonstrated existing network of reputable suppliers for food-grade raw materials, food ingredients, and packaging materials in Saudi Arabia.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation capability with a track record of cost savings and favorable vendor terms.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with standard food industry raw materials (flavors, stabilizers, sweeteners, powders) and commercial packaging formats.
• Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Software & Systems: Proficiency in ERP software and MS Excel for procurement tracking and data reporting.