Purchasing and Inventory Officer

About Calo (more here)

Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms, built with love by chefs, nutritionists, and software engineers.

Launched in Bahrain in 2019, we have since expanded to 7 countries, delivered millions of meals to our customers, and are now expanding our mission of making healthy easy to retail and other verticals.

We're on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions - no small thinking here.

Why This Role Matters

We’re looking for a Purchasing & Inventory Officer to manage procurement and inventory operations end-to-end in Riyadh.

This role plays a key part in ensuring product availability, cost efficiency, and smooth warehouse operations to support our daily production.

What You’ll Do

Procurement

• Source and manage suppliers (local & international) for ingredients, packaging, and services
• Ensure timely purchasing aligned with production and demand planning
• Track supplier performance, pricing, and cost-saving opportunities
• Build strong vendor relationships to ensure consistency and reliability
• Stay updated on market trends, especially within the F&B space

Inventory & Warehouse

• Oversee stock control, storage, and inventory accuracy
• Maintain real-time inventory records and reduce discrepancies
• Ensure proper implementation of FIFO / FEFO practices
• Monitor expiry dates, batch tracking, and stock movement
• Ensure compliance with food safety and warehouse standards (HACCP)

Operations Support

• Work closely with kitchen and production teams to forecast needs
• Support material planning and daily stock issuance
• Track key KPIs (stock turnover, wastage, availability)
• Support audits and continuous process improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
• 2–3 years of experience in procurement and inventory roles (F&B or FMCG preferred)
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience using ERP or inventory management systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

The Hiring Journey

• Screening meeting with our TA team
• Technical interview
• Culture-fit interview
• Offer stage