Botanical Ingredients Sourcing & Supplier Qualification Specialist

Botanical Ingredients Sourcing & Supplier Qualification Specialist Location: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Company: Palomba General Trading LLC Employment Type: Full-time Seniority: Mid-Senior Level About the Role Palomba General Trading LLC is looking for a specialist in botanical raw materials and natural ingredients to support international supplier development, sourcing and technical qualification across the Middle East and global markets. Key Responsibilities • Identify and evaluate international suppliers of botanical extracts, medicinal plants and natural raw materials. • Coordinate supplier qualification, technical documentation and quality assessments. • Review product specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), traceability records and relevant certifications. • Support price negotiations, sampling programmes and supply agreements. • Collaborate with European and Middle Eastern partners on ingredient sourcing projects. • Monitor raw material availability, quality consistency and supply chain risks. Requirements • Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Food Science, Agriculture or a related field. • Experience in sourcing, purchasing, supplier quality or natural ingredient procurement. • Familiarity with botanical extracts, medicinal plants or pharmaceutical raw materials. • Strong analytical, negotiation and organisational skills. • Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage. What We Offer • International exposure to the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredient industries. • Collaboration with an international network of suppliers and manufacturers. • Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in natural ingredient sourcing. Applications through LinkedIn. #BotanicalIngredients #StrategicSourcing #SupplierQualification #MuscatJobs #NaturalIngredients

Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Food Science, Agriculture or a related field. Experience in sourcing, purchasing, supplier quality or natural ingredient procurement. Familiarity with botanical extracts, medicinal plants or pharmaceutical raw materials. Strong analytical, negotiation and organisational skills. Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.

Identify and evaluate international suppliers of botanical extracts, medicinal plants and natural raw materials. Coordinate supplier qualification, technical documentation and quality assessments. Review product specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), traceability records and relevant certifications. Support price negotiations, sampling programmes and supply agreements. Collaborate with European and Middle Eastern partners on ingredient sourcing projects. Monitor raw material availability, quality consistency and supply chain risks.