Job description

Team Leader - Stores  | Saudi Arabia, Al Kharj

The Company:

Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.

Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: “Quality you can trust.”

Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart,and others.

Almarai currently employs over 43,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan.

In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.

About the role:

Lead a team to ensure the timely and effective provisioning of orders, purchase, delivery, receipt storage and issue of all spare parts and equipment in line with Inventory Control Procedures and in a safe manner within laid down quality standards providing management with all necessary information and reports as specified.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensures product availability, accuracy, compliance with Almarai Standards for Dairy, Bakery, & etc for all OBL locations in time for loading
• Monitor and maintain Inventory Integrity by monitoring Outbound Warehouse storage/ systems capacity and utilization
• Investigates Inventory discrepancies by comparing orders against actual production output 
• Ensures that all orders/ STO are allocated and covered in the load plans of all Outbound Whse
• Coordinate with Warehouse Operations, Transport planning, Production planning, ATOMS, EWM to resolve inventory related issues
• Continuous simulation & planning of daily load plans of dairy, bakery, & etc. to enhance processes, productivity, and warehouse efficiency 
• Maintain ADC logic in EWM system for dairy, juice, and bakery

Requirements:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Warehouse Management, Business, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management principles, and stock control processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using Power BI or other reporting tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. 
• Willing to work on rotating shift schedules.
• Knowledge of FMCG warehouse operations and continuous improvement methodologies is desirable.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP systems such as SAP4 would be preferred.
• Experience in warehouse inventory control is desirable.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma