Storekeeper

Job Title: Storekeeper

Location: Riyadh & Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

Smart Food Company for Catering Services is hiring a Storekeeper for its F&B operations in Riyadh and Jeddah. The Storekeeper is responsible for receiving and storing food materials and packaging, maintaining accurate inventory records, applying correct stock rotation, and ensuring all items are stored under the right conditions in line with food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and inspect incoming deliveries and verify them against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Organize and label stock in the designated dry, chilled, and frozen storage areas, and maintain the correct storage conditions for each.
• Maintain accurate stock records on the inventory/ERP system and through supporting documents (GRNs, requisitions, issue notes).
• Apply FIFO/FEFO, monitor expiry dates, and take action on slow-moving or near-expiry items to minimize waste.
• Issue materials to the kitchen and production teams against approved requisitions.
• Carry out periodic physical stock counts, investigate variances, and report discrepancies to Cost Control.
• Monitor stock levels and raise low-stock and reorder alerts to the Procurement team.
• Keep all storage areas clean, organized, and compliant with hygiene and HACCP requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience as a Storekeeper, Warehouse Assistant, or Inventory Clerk.
• Good working English (essential): able to read and process Purchase Orders, Delivery Notes, GRNs, product labels, and expiry/batch information in English; enter and retrieve data in an English-language system; and communicate clearly with suppliers, auditors, and management in both English and Arabic.
• Practical experience applying FIFO/FEFO stock rotation.
• Working knowledge of Excel and an inventory or ERP system (data entry, stock reports, basic reconciliation).
• Basic inventory accounting knowledge (opening/closing stock, consumption, variance).
• Basic knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles as they apply to storage.
• Physically able to lift and move stock and to work inside chilled and frozen storage areas.
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and integrity in handling company stock.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration.
• Experience in F&B, catering, or cold-chain / perishable goods.
• Experience handling raw materials, packaging, and finished goods in one operation.
• Previous exposure to stock audits or cost control procedures.