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Careers at SADAFCO

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E-Commerce Business Development Sr. Manager

Jeddah

Full time

Purpose of the job   Lead and scale SADAFCO’s eCommerce business across KSA, GCC, and Jordan with a focus on long-term growth, market leadership, and thought leadership in the FMCG Food eCommerce space. Develop and execute robust short-, medium-, and long-term eCommerce strategies, aligning with SADAFCO’s corporate objectives. Establish an advanced and high-performing eCommerce ecosystem, ensuring competitive advantage through innovation, data-driven insights, and strong customer partnerships. Serve as a senior-level advisor and influencer to drive organizational transformation and deliver sustained commercial success.   Key Accountabilities   Strategic Leadership - Develop and own the comprehensive eCommerce strategy, positioning SADAFCO as the market leader in selected FMCG food categories within the digital commerce space. - Evaluate and secure multifunctional and financial resources, aligning them with strategic priorities to ensure excellence in execution. - Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, advising on key eCommerce trends, risks, and opportunities. Operational Excellence - Oversee the end-to-end execution of eCommerce initiatives, from pilot phases to full-scale launches, ensuring the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and business objectives. - Drive operational efficiency through the integration of advanced technologies and optimized processes. - Ensure adherence to best practices in digital marketing, customer experience, and supply chain management for eCommerce. Team Development & Stakeholder Management - Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing, cross-functional eCommerce team capable of delivering exceptional results. - Build strategic relationships with key eCommerce partners, technology providers, and external stakeholders to unlock new growth opportunities. - Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the eCommerce team, ensuring agility and responsiveness in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Business Expansion - Expand SADAFCO’s eCommerce presence from KSA to other regions, including GCC and Jordan, leveraging insights and best practices. - Drive market-specific strategies to capitalize on regional opportunities, ensuring scalability and sustainability. - Regularly monitor performance and refine strategies to ensure alignment with overarching business goals. Innovation and Data Utilization - Stay ahead of industry trends by identifying new technologies and business models to enhance SADAFCO’s eCommerce capabilities. - Lead the organization in becoming a data-driven company, leveraging big data and analytics to inform decision-making, optimize performance, and deliver personalized customer experiences. Job Requirements - Education Level: Minimum Masters Degree (preferably MBA, or Master’s in ICT) - Minimum 10 years relevant experience in FMCG, Digital Marketing or eCommerce platform in KSA - Digital Native: be familiar, comfortable and integrated into the Digital world - IT savvy, “big data” knowledge and experience - Strong Analytical skills - Detailed when necessary without losing the bigger picture - Accrurate, well organized - Well developed communication skills verbally and written: draws conclusions, motivates and drafts suggestions and presents them - Languages: fluent in English and Arabic

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16-Mar-2025

Senior manager - Mini Market & Petro Mart

Jeddah

Full time

Purpose of the Job: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the Mini Market and PetroMart channels, optimizing Route-to-Market (RTM) approaches to maximize revenue, market share, and profitability. The role is responsible for managing the P&L of these channels, ensuring efficient operations, and driving customer-centric initiatives. It involves building strong customer relationships, enhancing visibility, and capitalizing on growth opportunities in convenience retail and fuel station outlets to align with SADAFCO’s business goals. Key Accountabilities: Strategic Development Channel Strategy: Design and implement a tailored strategy for Mini Market and PetroMart channels to drive growth and brand presence. Segment customers based on purchasing behaviors and create service models that align with their unique needs. Align channel strategies with broader organizational objectives to support market leadership. Route-to-Market Optimization: Develop RTM strategies that maximize efficiency and market penetration in Mini Market and PetroMart segments. Identify and address white space opportunities to expand the channel footprint in underpenetrated areas. Revenue & Profitability: Establish and monitor sales and financial targets, focusing on revenue growth and channel profitability. Lead initiatives to optimize product mix, pricing, and promotions for maximum channel impact. Operational Excellence Execution Oversight: Ensure flawless execution of channel-specific plans, including in-store visibility, promotional activities, and supply chain alignment. Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions to achieve defined KPIs. Distributor Management: Lead the recruitment and management of distributors, ensuring alignment with SADAFCO’s standards and goals. Negotiate and execute Business Development Agreements (BDAs) with key partners to drive mutual growth. Field Operations: Oversee field execution of channel plans, focusing on compliance with visibility, pricing, and merchandising standards. Conduct regular market visits to ensure high-quality implementation and identify opportunities for improvement. Market Intelligence & Insights Competitor Benchmarking: Collect and analyze market intelligence to stay ahead of competitors in pricing, promotions, and channel innovations. Provide actionable insights to guide decision-making and strategic adjustments. Consumer Behavior Insights: Leverage shopper behavior data to inform channel strategies and promotional activities, ensuring relevance to customer needs. Team Leadership & Collaboration Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team dedicated to the Mini Market and PetroMart channels. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation within the team. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure cohesive execution of channel initiatives. Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders to streamline operations and resolve challenges. Languages Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable. Leadership Attributes Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving targets and delivering value. Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to navigate diverse organizational and cultural environments. Innovative and customer-focused, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance channel performance. Educational Background Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred). Experience Minimum 10–12 years of experience in FMCG, with a focus on Mini Market, PetroMart, or convenience retail channels. Proven expertise in P&L management, RTM strategy development, and team leadership.  

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16-Mar-2025

Supervisor Electrical Automation

Jeddah

Purpose of the job Plan and execute all preventive & corrective maintenance (PM, CM) activities of factory electrical equipment, automations, and instrumentations, in order to improve the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce the maintenance conversion cost & the wastage and eliminate quality failures and customer complaints. Ensure business continuity, keeping software and hardware of the above equipment in excellent running condition and up to date.   Key Accountabilities - Ensure automation, PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, programs, software and hardware are up to date and in excellent running condition and back-ups are available to secure operations. - Ensure all instruments and relative control systems (Level, pressure, temperature, volume, speed, weight, current control systems etc.) are in excellent running condition and calibrated. - Ensure OT network and relative OT & IT equipment is in excellent running condition and equipment communication is uninterrupted. - Ensure an un-interrupted power supply and all electrical equipment is up and running (Transformers & Power supply systems, power and signal distribution systems, electrical panels, UPSs). - Develop, implement, review, and improve the PM plans and schedules of the above equipment. - Provide on-site technical support & proactive response to breakdowns, ensuring production continuity. - Arrange and order the required spare parts, electronics, and consumables, considering the delivery time and budgets. - Collaborate with all departments (Projects, spare parts stores, planning, technical, production & quality) and communicate the PM schedules well in advance. - Review and update the PM check lists and ensure all planned PM activities will be completed on time. - Strictly follow good maintenance practices and improve them further, considering the expected OEE, conversion costs, downtime, and quality of products. - Ensure relevant electrical equipment, instruments and automations are always in the basic condition. - Supervise the remote and/or physical activities on the relative equipment and ensure all software & Hardware changes are communicated with the stakeholders. - Initiate improvement projects to ensure a safer, efficient, and effective manufacturing operation. Work together with Head of Technical and technical team to prepare relevant budgets and improvement projects. - Ensure there will be no shortcuts and quality of work is not compromised. - Monitor the department’s KPIs and take actions to reduce maintenance cost and improve OEE, wastage and quality failures. - Prepare weekly and monthly reports, based on the agreed KPIs, targets and projects. - Assist Head of Technical with other maintenance activities. - Strictly follow and implement all health and safety and food safety procedures, protecting employees and products and report all unsafe and risky operations. - Supervise the installation and commissioning of new equipment and /or the upgrade of an existing system.

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27-Feb-2025

Manager Credit Control

Jeddah

Full time

Purpose of the job Manage the credit control process for SADAFCO that involves updating and maintenance of the credit policy, assessment of the credit worthiness of customers (local & international), timely assessment of potential bad debts, support in cash flow forecast. Boost exports through establishing a secure mechanism of letters of credit and guarantees.   Key Accountabilities   Credit Control Policy – Update & Maintain Maintain the company’s credit policy procedure in liaison with sales & finance management and ensure best practices are followed and adhered to Credit Monitoring Monitor the credit granting process, conduct periodic credit review and ensure deductions are being taken from customers Management Reporting  Review and approve the periodic financial reporting statements to the management regarding regional cash collection forecasts, actual and aged debtor’s analysis Collection Forecast Support the sales department in analyzing and making the collection forecast report so as to help in follow up on pending collections Customer Communication Responsible for regular communication with customers by sending reconciliation statements to reinforce the collection policy. This will ensure that the slow-paying customers are followed up to ensure that the customers recognize their “pay-on-time” obligations to SADAFCO External Audit - H andle quarterly/annually audit with external auditors on all accounts receivable matters in compliance with IFRS - Maintain accurate bad debts provisioning in the financial reports in co-ordination with the Financial Reporting team Accounts Reconciliation - Rebate calculations and applying new Business Development Agreements (BDA) changes on the monthly booking - Timely reconciliations to ensure completeness of recording of rebates and promotions

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26-Feb-2025

Treasury Manager

Jeddah

Full time

Purpose of the job Responsible for ensuring adequate availability of cost effective financing arrangements with banks, negotiating comprehensive insurance coverage for all business risks and managing Investors (local & international) relationships within the rules of CMA & Tadawul. Key Accountabilities Banking - Develop and maintain good relationships with the banks so as to arrange adequate funding requirements covering all business requirements ( L/C’s, L/G’s, supplier/inventory financing etc.) with banks at most competitive conditions. - Analyze trends and recommend FX/ hedging options. - Deposit surplus cash at optimum rates - Provide advice to business and management in taking the right financial decision e.g. FX, interest rates volatility and trends. Accounting - Coordinate all accounting transactions relating to bank transactions and investments/deposits. Investor Relations - Prepare Earnings presentations on a quarterly and annual basis - Assist in preparing Investor Presentations and potential questions - Organizing Investor Meetings and represent SADAFCO in investor events. Managing expectations of investors and regulators. Insurance risk management - Ensure adequate and cost effective General, Life & Medical insurance exists at all times. For medical and life insurance, assist HR in placing these policies. - Maintain excellent relationship with insurance companies and obtain approvals of claims on timely basis. - Develop knowledge of insurance policies, terms and regulations. - Possess skill and understanding of filing insurance claims and ability to negotiate renewal of policies with best rates. Legal Matters affecting Finance - Ensure all legal matters are adequately addressed and accounted for by liaising with legal department.   Decision support - Understand and apply techniques used to support business decision making e.g. review of financial clauses in all contracts, pay-back periods, credit terms to suppliers. Communications - Maintain effective communication with the financial team and provide adequate support through knowledge of systems, procedures and other financial directions. Team Management - Ensure and manage an efficient team of direct reports and effective people management in line with SADAFCO’s OD policies, in order to enable realization of the departmental goals.   Business support - Work effectively with line management and other functional disciplines by facilitating adaptation to changes in business dynamics and their impact on the financial management policies and procedures.

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26-Feb-2025

R&D Manager - Frozen

Jeddah

Full time

Purpose of the job   To apply principles of bacteriology, chemistry, physics, engineering and economics in order to develop new and improved methods in production, preservation and utilization of ice cream and others frozen products   Key Accountabilities 1.   New Product Development   -   Support the business by ensuring on time delivery for agreed briefs & projects regarding new product development or recipe optimization. -   research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts (together with Marketing) -   run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development -   Develop suitable links with suppliers and other experts to drive projects forward - Coordinate and manage together with other related departments the development of new products from concept to sales. -   Monitor the implementation of new products together with related departments in the company.     2.    Raw Materials, Existing Product Support & recipe optimization   ·   Have a continuous improvement approach by optimizing existing production processes in order to increase production efficiency. ·   Modify existing products and processes and develop new ones aligned and directed by business needs ·       check and improve safety and quality control procedures in our own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product (together with quality) ·      select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers (together with purchasing) ·     audit suppliers or manage internal audits ·     run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development ·      compile, check and approve product specifications and labelling ·       liaise with technical and commercial colleagues in procurement, sales, technical services and marketing and distribution, and with official food inspection and hygiene agencies (this takes up a considerable proportion of time on the manufacturing side) ·     Adaptation and improvement of the existing product in the market, either by market demand or by legislative requirements. ·        Define/Redefine the finish product specifications.   3.    Safety, Health & Environment   ·  Ensure a clean and safe work area and potential risks are communicated for corrective action in order to follow the company’s health and safety policy. ·  Follow company Health & Safety & Environment protocols and procedures.        4.Quality Assurance   - Work closely with Quality Control department to ensure all relevant ingredients (existing and new) are compliant to the company standards. - Keep up to date and optimized existing products recipes. - Keep up to date and optimized existing Finished Product Specifications. - Keep up to date and optimized existing Raw Material Specifications. - Together with the concerned departments, develop and keep up to date product labels, with its relevant information (ingredients, nutritional facts, claims, etc.).

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26-Feb-2025