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Purchasing Director

Arbete195 open roles

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Position Name: Purchasing Director

One of our clients in the FMCG industry is looking for a Purchasing Director to lead their end-to-end purchasing strategy across fresh produce, dry goods, dairy, frozen, household and personal care. This role is commercially critical: assortment differentiation, supplier reliability and purchase cost directly determine gross margins and customer experience. This is not a traditional office-based procurement role focused only on distributors and negotiation. The role requires a strong field-oriented sourcing mindset with direct exposure to local farms, artisanal producers, homegrown brands, micro-manufacturers and independent suppliers. The ideal candidate should operate as a market seeker: spending approximately 70% of time in the market and 30% in the office.

Department: Purchasing Reports to: General Manager Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Preferred Nationality / Visa: Saudi preferred due to local market alignment and localization requirements; exceptional non-Saudi profiles considered

Direct Reports: Purchasing Assistant

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Define and execute purchasing strategy across all categories for the Jeddah dark store.
  • Build supplier portfolio across KSA while prioritising SMEs.
  • Scout artisanal and niche producers, farms, family businesses and specialty makers.
  • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, rebates and exclusivities.
  • Coordinate replenishment and stock planning.
  • Monitor sell-through and purchasing volumes.
  • Conduct supplier performance reviews.
  • Onboard suppliers with SFDA documentation verification.
  • Identify seasonal opportunities and promotional stock.
  • Benchmark premium retailers locally and internationally.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, Economics or related. CIPS is an advantage.

Experience

  • 7+ years in purchasing / procurement / category management.
  • Minimum 3 years in FMCG / grocery / e-commerce in Saudi Arabia.
  • Strong supplier network in Jeddah and KSA.
  • Proven direct sourcing from local producers.

Technical Skills

  • Odoo, SAP or equivalent ERP.
  • Demand forecasting.
  • Excel analysis and dashboards.
  • SFDA compliance.
  • Supplier contract management.

Soft Skills

  • Negotiation.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Arabic fluent; English business proficiency.
  • Startup agility.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Saturday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Frequent supplier visits across Jeddah and wider Saudi Arabia
  • On-site with regular sourcing travel
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