Procurement & Supply Chain Officer

Strategic Procurement: Source and negotiate with local/international suppliers; prepare Purchase Orders (POs) based on sales forecasts. Logistics Coordination: Manage inbound shipments, work with freight forwarders, and ensure all customs documents (Health Certificates, COO, Packing Lists) are ready for clearing. Financial Analysis: Perform detailed Landing Cost Analysis (calculating freight, duties, and overheads); support budgeting, cost planning, and margin analysis. System Management: Use Zoho to issue sales/purchase invoices and generate financial reports. Inventory Control: Oversee the physical receiving of stock, ensuring batch numbers and expiry dates are recorded accurately in the system. Advanced Reporting: Use Excel (Pivot tables/formulas) to provide management with data on procurement performance and stock status.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, or Business. Experience: 3–5 years in procurement and supply chain, specifically within the FMCG or HORECA sectors. Mandatory Skills: Strong knowledge of Accounting and Finance is required. You must be able to calculate landing costs and understand profitability. Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Zoho (Invoices/Accounting) and Advanced MS Excel. Domain Knowledge: Understanding of Bahrain’s import/export regulations and customs procedures. Communication: Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Professional Scope: A highly central role reporting directly to the General Manager or Finance Manager. Skill Diversification: Opportunity to master both the operational side (logistics) and the strategic side (finance/analysis) of a trading business.