Purchasing Coordinator

About the Role

This position is for a Purchasing Coordinator focused on external and international buying activities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a full-time, on-site opportunity within a growing food and beverage business that operates across the Kingdom and maintains strong standards in operations and quality control.

Company Snapshot

The employer is a long-established and rapidly expanding company in the food and beverage sector. The organization offers a dynamic workplace for procurement professionals and is recognized for its emphasis on compliance, product quality, and operational excellence.

Role Summary

The company is looking for a procurement professional with practical experience in overseas purchasing for the F&B industry. The role centers on managing international suppliers, coordinating import paperwork and logistics, and making sure food items, packaging materials, and kitchen equipment arrive on time while meeting local rules and food safety requirements.

Core Duties

• Manage external and cross-border purchase orders with international vendors.
• Handle supplier communication covering pricing, delivery schedules, shipping terms, and required documents.
• Draft and monitor import and procurement agreements in coordination with suppliers.
• Maintain adherence to Saudi import rules, SFDA standards, and food safety expectations.
• Work with logistics partners, customs clearance teams, and warehouse staff to receive inbound shipments.
• Track shipments, including temperature-sensitive and perishable goods, to ensure prompt clearance and delivery.
• Manage bank-related procurement paperwork, including Letters of Credit and associated trade documentation.
• Check shipping records such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, health certificates, and bill of lading/air waybill documents.
• Keep an approved list of international suppliers updated and assess supplier performance.
• Liaise with finance teams for invoice checking, payments, and supplier account reconciliation.
• Prepare routine reports on procurement activity and shipment progress for management.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in improving sourcing methods and controlling external purchasing costs.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Accounting, or a closely related field is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in external or international procurement in the food and beverage sector is mandatory.
• Good working knowledge of import processes, customs clearance, Incoterms, and Letter of Credit procedures is needed.
• Familiarity with SFDA compliance, food safety rules, and cold-chain logistics is important.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written, is required.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools and procurement or ERP systems is expected.

Additional Information

This opportunity is for a full-time role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is centered on external purchasing and requires close coordination across suppliers, logistics, finance, and compliance teams.

Terms and Conditions

No salary, stipend, start date, application deadline, or vacancy count was provided in the source information.