noon — the region’s leading consumer commerce platform — is hiring a Food Safety & Quality Inspector (FSQ Inspector) in Saudi Arabia to ensure all food products across its FMCG and grocery supply chain comply with the highest standards of safety, hygiene, regulatory requirements, and quality. From vendors all the way to last-mile delivery, this role is about protecting the customer and the brand every single day.
About noon — Every Door, Every Day
Founded: December 12, 2017 — Launched in Saudi Arabia & UAE simultaneously
Expansion: Entered Egypt in February 2019; now a 3-market powerhouse
noon minutes: Hyper-local 15-minute FMCG & grocery delivery across KSA, UAE & Egypt
Ecosystem: Marketplace, food delivery, quick-commerce, fintech, fashion
Mission: Every door, every day — noon is only 5% done
Why noon FSQ Inspector Role is a Career-Defining Opportunity
Hyper-Growth Platform: Join a region-defining tech-commerce company at full-scale expansion
Critical Impact: Your inspections directly protect millions of customer orders daily
Supply Chain Scope: Vendor intake → storage → distribution → last-mile delivery
Career Trajectory: Quick-commerce food safety expertise is one of the most in-demand skills in MENA 2026
Position Overview
The FSQ Inspector at noon is the critical quality checkpoint across the entire food supply chain. You will be responsible for ensuring that all food product handling — specifically fragile grocery categories like Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Dairy, Meat, and Bakery — meets established food safety, hygiene, regulatory, and customer requirements. Inspections, supplier audits, corrective actions, and customer complaint management are at the core of what you will own every day.
Why This Role Matters: As noon’s FSQ Inspector in Saudi Arabia, you are the last line of defence before a product reaches a customer’s door. You enforce HACCP and ISO 22000 compliance across a live, fast-moving supply chain. You audit vendors, flag deviations, train teams, and ensure that noon’s “Every door, every day” promise never compromises on food safety or quality — across thousands of daily orders in KSA alone.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Inspections
- Conduct regular inspections of raw materials, in-process production, finished goods, storage, and distribution channels
- Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards at every supply chain touchpoint
- Focus on fragile grocery categories: Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Dairy, Meat, and Bakery
- Monitor product handling from vendor intake all the way through to last-mile store delivery
Supplier & Vendor Auditing
- Audit suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to verify full compliance with noon’s food safety and quality criteria
- Monitor and verify correct labeling, packaging, and complete traceability of all food products
- Escalate and manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for all identified nonconformities
- Participate in both internal and external audits, ensuring all findings are resolved on time
Documentation & Compliance Reporting
- Maintain detailed records, reports, checklists, and deviation logs with precision and consistency
- Document all nonconformities and follow through on corrective and preventive action plans
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality policies
- Keep compliance documentation current and audit-ready at all times
Team Training & Quality Culture
- Provide practical training to warehouse and kitchen staff on food safety protocols, hygiene standards, and quality best practices
- Build a quality-first culture across noon’s food handling teams in Saudi Arabia
- Serve as the on-ground expert for all food safety questions, escalations, and incidents
Customer Complaints & Loss Control
- Manage and investigate customer complaints related to food safety, quality, and product condition
- Identify root causes of product losses and implement preventive measures to reduce waste and returns
- Report complaint trends and quality failures with actionable recommendations for leadership
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Food Science, Microbiology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a closely related field
Certification Requirements
- Relevant certification or formal training in food safety standards: HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, or GHP
- Knowledge of regulatory food safety requirements applicable to Saudi Arabia and GCC markets
Experience Requirements
- 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience in food safety, quality assurance, or inspection in a food-related industry
- Prior experience in quick-commerce, FMCG grocery, or e-commerce food operations is strongly preferred
Essential Skills
- Strong command of supply chain quality management from vendor intake to customer delivery
- Excellent documentation, audit trail management, and deviation reporting skills
- Ability to train, communicate with, and influence cross-functional teams on food safety practices
- High attention to detail with a bias for action and problem-solving under pressure
About noon — The Platform That Never Stops
noon launched in December 2017 and has since become the Arab world’s most dynamic consumer commerce ecosystem. Its noon minutes platform delivers FMCG and grocery products to customers across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt in under 15 minutes — making food safety and quality control not just important, but mission-critical at every step.
Career Excellence: Join a company that is still early in its journey, where your work in food safety directly shapes the quality experience of millions of customers across the region every single day.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Science Graduates: With 1–5 years QA or food safety inspection experience in FMCG or grocery
- HACCP / ISO 22000 Certified Professionals: Ready to enforce global food safety standards in a live quick-commerce environment
- Supply Chain QA Specialists: With vendor audit, CAPA, and deviation management experience
- Quick-Commerce Professionals: With food handling or grocery delivery quality experience at scale
- Food Safety Auditors: Seeking a high-impact role at the region’s fastest-growing consumer platform
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