Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist
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Responsibilities
- Manage demand forecasting, production planning, and replenishment to maintain healthy stock availability and align inventory with business requirements.
- Manage procurement activities for raw materials, packaging, and other production requirements, ensuring timely purchasing and cost efficiency.
- Source suppliers, request quotations, compare pricing, and negotiate terms to ensure competitive costs, reliable quality, and timely deliveries.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and follow up on purchase orders, delivery schedules, material availability, and any supply-related issues.
- Coordinate with co-packers, warehouse teams, and logistics partners to ensure smooth production scheduling and efficient inbound and outbound product flow.
- Monitor stock cover, slow-moving inventory, expiry dates, and potential shortages, taking proactive action to minimize waste and prevent stockouts.
- Track material consumption against production plans and identify discrepancies, unusual usage patterns, or potential supply risks.
- Maintain accurate inventory and procurement records, ensuring stock movements, purchase orders, and material requirements are properly documented.
- Monitor supply chain performance, identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, inventory efficiency, and procurement processes, and flag potential operational risks.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement and inventory control.
- Previous experience in FMCG, food and beverage (F&B), beverage production, or manufacturing is highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with demand forecasting, production planning, inventory management, and replenishment.
- Strong understanding of raw material and packaging procurement, supplier management, and purchase order processes.
- Experience monitoring stock levels, material consumption, stock cover, expiry dates, and reorder requirements.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with suppliers, co-packers, warehouse teams, and logistics partners.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret inventory data, identify supply risks, and support data-driven planning decisions.
- Good commercial awareness, including supplier negotiations, cost control, and procurement efficiency.
- Comfortable working with inventory management systems, ERP platforms, spreadsheets, or similar supply chain tools.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with strong English proficiency; Arabic is an advantage.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate material shortages, manage replenishment needs, and maintain continuity of supply.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in FMCG, food and beverage (F&B), beverage production, or manufacturing is highly preferred.
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