Senior Procurement & Sourcing Lead – Food FMCG (Saudi)

Zad Foods; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zad Foods in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Procurement & Sourcing Supervisor to lead sourcing, supplier negotiations, and purchasing operations in a food manufacturing setting.

The role requires 4–10 years in procurement, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong ERP & data analysis skills. You will collaborate with production, quality, warehousing and logistics teams to ensure timely raw material supply while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the specified fields with 4–10 years procurement experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing/FMCG and regulatory awareness (SFDA, Halal, HACCP).
• Strong ERP, Excel and data analysis skills; proficient with major ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across local, GCC and international vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, lead times and volume discounts.
• Oversee P2P processes in ERP and coordinate with logistics, QA and legal teams.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Sourcing strategy

ERP data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Business Administration

Food Science

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Odoo

MS Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

Zad Foods in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Procurement & Sourcing Supervisor to lead sourcing, supplier negotiations, and purchasing operations in a food manufacturing setting.

The role requires 4–10 years in procurement, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong ERP & data analysis skills. You will collaborate with production, quality, warehousing and logistics teams to ensure timely raw material supply while maintaining regulatory compliance.