Strategic Food & Beverage Purchasing Lead

Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Purchasing Representative to source price negotiations, supplier onboarding, and manage purchase orders for critical food ingredients, flavors, packaging and factory supplies.

The role requires 3–5 years in food manufacturing procurement, an established supplier network in Saudi Arabia, and proficiency with ERP and MS Excel to track procurement and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of procurement experience in food manufacturing, beverage, or processing in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated network of reputable Saudi suppliers for food-grade materials and packaging.
• Strong negotiation history with cost savings and favorable terms.
• Familiarity with common food industry ingredients and packaging formats.
• Proficient with ERP and Excel for procurement tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing suppliers and managing vendor relationships for raw materials, flavors, and packaging.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, limits, and delivery conditions to optimize costs.
• Prepare price comparisons and evaluations for managerial review before PO authorization.
• Issue POs and track lead times to ensure on-time delivery and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with QA and Warehouse to ensure materials meet food safety specs.
• Maintain up-to-date supplier database to ensure supply chain resilience.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor relationship

Sourcing

Procurement planning

Relocation willingness

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Purchase orders system

Job description

Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Purchasing Representative to source price negotiations, supplier onboarding, and manage purchase orders for critical food ingredients, flavors, packaging and factory supplies.

The role requires 3–5 years in food manufacturing procurement, an established supplier network in Saudi Arabia, and proficiency with ERP and MS Excel to track procurement and reporting.