IKEA Food Storekeeper - Retail Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC)

The IFB Store Keeper is responsible for organizing, preparing, and implementing national food purchases in compliance with IKEA Al Futtaim purchasing processes. The role involves optimizing supply chain efficiency while maintaining supplier partnerships, ensuring food safety and compliance, and managing food product availability. The Store Keeper plays a key role in maintaining food product quality and safety standards and managing operational tasks necessary for effective food supply and storage. What You Will Do: Maintain a partnership with suppliers and be the key contact. Recognize and build key relationships with matrix partners and ensure effective communication flow within your functional area with all relevant stakeholders. Ensure ordering and receiving procedures are performed according to the IKEA FOOD requirements. Responsible for purchasing food products and ensuring the complete range complies with legislative and IKEA FOOD requirements in Quality and Safety. Ensure range availability for new activities and follow-up of the store's commercial calendar in cooperation with IFB seniors and manager. Follow the FEFO/FIFO process for products within storage areas and resolve overstock or shortage issues based on the Stock aging report. Ensure monthly IFB stock take according to IKEA Food guidelines. Work with PAR level for stock requirement to secure year-round availability. Prepare nonconformity reports and escalate issues to suppliers and notify Regional Food Inventory Controller. Notify the Regional Food Inventory Controller about observed pricing changes of products. Follow up on credit notes, FOC goods, and rebates as per supplier agreements. Ensure correct submission of invoices to IKEA Food Admin before monthly stock take. Prepare monthly discrepancy reports, initiate control measures, and follow up. Process and document supplier requisitions in the NAVISION system. Ensure cleanliness and organization of IFB supplies and storages. Ensure day-to-day functions of storekeepers are carried out. Ensure store standards for Food and safety are maintained. Perform other related functions as assigned. Lead by example and be a good ambassador for IKEA in all guest interactions. Attend and participate in training sessions as required. Stay updated on current and upcoming national food safety and sustainability legislation. Meet and serve IKEA guests with a friendly attitude, showing empathy and care. Ensure compliance with required training hours as per L&D standards.