Food Strategic Buyer

6 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Calo Full time 60,000 - 120,000 per year

About Calo 

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We're a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology. 

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Buyer to create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure all ingredients, packaging, equipment, and services are of the highest quality and delivered on time. We're looking for someone focused on increasing productivity by introducing smart sourcing solutions and agile services to decrease manual work.

The ideal candidate has great analytical skills, leadership skills, food equipment technical skills, food ingredients technical skills, Also has the ability to identify the most profitable offers, evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and prepare reports. They are also well-versed in supply management principles and practices. The goal is to ensure the smooth operations of a variety of channels aiming for maximum efficiency by having outstanding service level with optimum cost and optimum inventory level.

Main Responsibilities

Assume leadership for procurement and sourcing within designated categories, acting as the company's subject matter expert. Ensure all procurement processes are aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to ensure they meet company standards for quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness before onboarding them.Ensure optimal value and long-term partnerships by negotiating favorable terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms, and Service Level Agreements with suppliers.Syncronise supply and demand through strong planning mastery, ensuring the MRP process fulfills both availability and inventory targetsDevelop and maintain deep expertise in the assigned categories, continuously analyzing market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to drive data-driven sourcing decisions.Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring open communication, problem resolution, and alignment with company objectives.Geared with a cost optimization mindset, you will be continuously seeking ways to streamline processes, reduce expenses, and maximize resources across the E2E process.Collaborates with  warehouse and inventory teams, ensuring smooth operations, optimized losses, and minimum wasteWork closely with R&D, Marketing, and Operations to align procurement with product development, marketing strategies, and operational effectiveness.Develop, lead, and execute food and non-food sourcing strategiesWork closely with the Operations team, Automation team, and Maintenance teams to enable fast execution of assets/ equipment procurement decisions.Maintain open communication and provide regular updates to all stakeholders (Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Kitchen teams). Ensuring clear requirements and services, fostering visibility across the organization.Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarkingEnsuring that the main KPIs of SC (Availability and Inventory, and Cost are on target)

Ideal Candidate

Focuses on increasing productivity by introducing smart equipment to decrease manual work Must have had a minimum of 3 years of previous proven experience in Food equipment & Food ingredients procurement or a similar positionKnowledge of the Saudi inbound logistics cycleGeared up with a big network of suppliers and service providers in the food industry.Interest in market dynamics, along with a business senseA knack for negotiation and networkingAbility to gather and analyze dataSolid judgment along with decision-making skillsStrong leadership capabilitiesVery good relationship with food and non-food suppliers Have a good understanding of the import and export of food itemsVery good technical mastery in data analytics tools -MS Excel, Google Sheets, etc

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