Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager – Frozen Bakery Manufacturing Company: Prima International Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Employment Type: Full-time About the Role Prima International is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, demand and supply planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and international trade activities for its frozen bakery manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will ensure the timely availability of ingredients and packaging materials, maintain efficient inventory levels, and deliver finished products reliably while preserving cold-chain integrity. The role requires strong experience in food manufacturing supply chains and practical knowledge of Saudi import, export, and customs clearance procedures. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement supply chain plans aligned with production requirements, sales forecasts, customer commitments, and business growth. • Lead the sales and operations planning process with Sales, Production, and Finance to balance demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and service levels. • Oversee material requirements planning for flour, butter, dairy ingredients, yeast, fillings, additives, and packaging materials, considering shelf life, supplier lead times, and storage conditions. • Manage local and international sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and purchasing agreements to achieve reliable supply, consistent quality, and competitive total costs. • Work with Quality Assurance to approve suppliers and ensure purchased materials meet agreed specifications, food safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Establish inventory policies, safety stock levels, and replenishment parameters to prevent shortages, excess stock, and expiry losses. • Oversee ambient, chilled, and frozen warehousing, ensuring stock accuracy, batch traceability, segregation, and First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) practices. • Manage refrigerated transportation and frozen product distribution, maintaining specified temperatures throughout storage, loading, transit, and delivery. • Select and manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, transporters, and third-party logistics providers against agreed service and performance standards. • Manage import and export shipments in accordance with applicable Saudi requirements, including coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). • Oversee customs clearance activities through Fasah and relevant SFDA systems, coordinating registrations, approvals, inspections, and shipment release as applicable. • Ensure shipment documentation is complete and accurate, including commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, certificates of origin, and health or halal certificates where required. • Coordinate with customs brokers and Finance on tariff classification, customs valuation, duties, taxes, and landed-cost calculations. • Coordinate export documentation and applicable certificates, ensuring shipments meet Saudi export requirements and destination-country import requirements. • Work with Quality Assurance to verify applicable labeling, shelf-life, and product compliance requirements before shipment. • Monitor shipment progress, resolve clearance delays, and minimize demurrage, detention, storage charges, and temperature-related losses. • Develop contingency plans for supplier disruptions, shipping delays, material shortages, and cold-chain failures. • Manage supply chain budgets and report KPIs covering forecast accuracy, supplier delivery performance, inventory turnover, stock availability, logistics costs, expiry losses, and on-time delivery. • Lead and develop procurement, planning, warehouse, and logistics teams, promoting accountability and continuous improvement. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • At least 8 years of relevant supply chain experience, including 3–5 years in a managerial role within food manufacturing. • Experience in frozen or temperature-controlled food supply chains is essential; industrial bakery experience is highly preferred. • Practical experience managing food imports and exports in Saudi Arabia, including customs clearance, shipping documentation, and coordination with regulatory authorities and customs brokers. • Strong working knowledge of ZATCA procedures, Fasah, and applicable SFDA food registration and clearance requirements. • Experience managing international suppliers, freight forwarders, refrigerated transport providers, and third-party warehouses. • Strong understanding of demand planning, material requirements planning, inventory optimization, FEFO, and batch traceability. • Knowledge of Incoterms, freight arrangements, landed-cost analysis, and supplier contract negotiations. • Familiarity with food safety, hygiene, allergen segregation, and cold-chain controls relevant to storage and distribution. • Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management tools, and Microsoft Excel. • Professional certification such as CSCP, CPIM, or CIPS is an advantage. • Strong English communication skills; Arabic is highly preferred. Key Competencies • Supply chain planning and analytical decision-making. • Supplier negotiation and relationship management. • Cost control and commercial awareness. • Import and export compliance. • Cross-functional coordination and team leadership. • Risk management and timely problem-solving. • Commitment to food safety, product integrity, and customer service.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. At least 8 years of relevant supply chain experience, including 3–5 years in a managerial role within food manufacturing. Experience in frozen or temperature-controlled food supply chains is essential; industrial bakery experience is highly preferred. Practical experience managing food imports and exports in Saudi Arabia, including customs clearance, shipping documentation, and coordination with regulatory authorities and customs brokers. Strong working knowledge of ZATCA procedures, Fasah, and applicable SFDA food registration and clearance requirements. Experience managing international suppliers, freight forwarders, refrigerated transport providers, and third-party warehouses. Strong understanding of demand planning, material requirements planning, inventory optimization, FEFO, and batch traceability. Knowledge of Incoterms, freight arrangements, landed-cost analysis, and supplier contract negotiations. Familiarity with food safety, hygiene, allergen segregation, and cold-chain controls relevant to storage and distribution. Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management tools, and Microsoft Excel. Professional certification such as CSCP, CPIM, or CIPS is an advantage. Strong English communication skills; Arabic is highly preferred.

Develop and implement supply chain plans aligned with production requirements, sales forecasts, customer commitments, and business growth. Lead the sales and operations planning process with Sales, Production, and Finance to balance demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and service levels. Oversee material requirements planning for flour, butter, dairy ingredients, yeast, fillings, additives, and packaging materials, considering shelf life, supplier lead times, and storage conditions. Manage local and international sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and purchasing agreements to achieve reliable supply, consistent quality, and competitive total costs. Work with Quality Assurance to approve suppliers and ensure purchased materials meet agreed specifications, food safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. Establish inventory policies, safety stock levels, and replenishment parameters to prevent shortages, excess stock, and expiry losses. Oversee ambient, chilled, and frozen warehousing, ensuring stock accuracy, batch traceability, segregation, and First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) practices. Manage refrigerated transportation and frozen product distribution, maintaining specified temperatures throughout storage, loading, transit, and delivery. Select and manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, transporters, and third-party logistics providers against agreed service and performance standards. Manage import and export shipments in accordance with applicable Saudi requirements, including coordination with the ZATCA and SFDA. Oversee customs clearance activities through Fasah and relevant SFDA systems, coordinating registrations, approvals, inspections, and shipment release as applicable. Ensure shipment documentation is complete and accurate, including commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, certificates of origin, and health or halal certificates where required. Coordinate with customs brokers and Finance on tariff classification, customs valuation, duties, taxes, and landed-cost calculations. Coordinate export documentation and applicable certificates, ensuring shipments meet Saudi export requirements and destination-country import requirements. Work with Quality Assurance to verify applicable labeling, shelf-life, and product compliance requirements before shipment. Monitor shipment progress, resolve clearance delays, and minimize demurrage, detention, storage charges, and temperature-related losses. Develop contingency plans for supplier disruptions, shipping delays, material shortages, and cold-chain failures. Manage supply chain budgets and report KPIs covering forecast accuracy, supplier delivery performance, inventory turnover, stock availability, logistics costs, expiry losses, and on-time delivery. Lead and develop procurement, planning, warehouse, and logistics teams, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.