Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company, one of the leading retail companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a publicly listed joint stock company with active operations across Saudi Arabia and Egypt, is now hiring an experienced and quality-driven Quality and Safety Specialist to join their team. This important food safety role is responsible for conducting inspections and tests on incoming products, ensuring full compliance with quality and food safety standards, managing sanitation programs, and implementing corrective actions — all in service of protecting Al-Othaim’s reputation as a leading Saudi retailer committed to the highest product quality and food safety standards.
About Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets — Saudi Arabia’s Leading Retailer
Company Type: Saudi-based Joint Stock Company — publicly listed and actively traded in the Saudi market
Operations: Active retail operations across Saudi Arabia AND Egypt — one of the region’s most expansive retail footprints
Market Position: Considered one of the leading retail companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with decades of consumer trust
Product Range: Comprehensive retail offering including fresh, chilled, frozen, and FMCG food products across multiple Saudi locations
Culture: Quality-focused, compliance-driven, and committed to delivering the highest standards of product safety across all retail operations
Job Objective — Quality and Safety Specialist Role
Primary Mission: Conduct inspections and tests on incoming products to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards
Standards: HACCP, Saudi food safety regulatory requirements, and Al-Othaim’s internal quality control systems
Scope: Product inspection, sanitation oversight, corrective action implementation, metal detection, and product coding verification
Authority: Identify deviations, isolate non-conforming products, and implement corrective and preventive actions across retail operations
Position Overview
The Quality and Safety Specialist at Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets in Saudi Arabia is a comprehensive food quality and safety role that sits at the critical intersection of retail product quality, food safety compliance, and consumer protection. This professional is responsible for the full cycle of incoming product inspection — from verifying compliance with food safety standards and conducting scheduled tests through isolating non-conforming products, overseeing sanitation programs, and implementing HACCP-based corrective actions. Working within one of Saudi Arabia’s most established and respected retail chains, this specialist plays a vital role in ensuring every product that reaches Al-Othaim’s customers is safe, compliant, and of the highest possible quality. If you are a HACCP-certified food safety professional actively searching for Quality and Safety Specialist jobs in Saudi Arabia in 2026, this is a stable, professionally rewarding opportunity with one of the Kingdom’s most recognized and trusted retail employers — with career growth potential across Al-Othaim’s extensive Saudi and Egyptian retail network.
Why This Role Matters: As Quality and Safety Specialist at Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets, you directly protect the safety and quality of food products consumed by hundreds of thousands of Saudi shoppers across one of the Kingdom’s largest and most trusted retail chains, apply your HACCP certification, food safety expertise, and quality control knowledge in a real-world retail food safety compliance environment where your work has immediate and tangible consumer impact, develop your career within a leading Saudi joint stock company that operates at significant scale across both Saudi Arabia and Egypt — offering real long-term career advancement potential, gain hands-on experience across the full food safety and quality management cycle — from incoming inspection and sanitation oversight to corrective action implementation and non-conformance management, and contribute to Saudi Arabia’s growing food safety culture and retail quality standards — a sector receiving major investment and regulatory attention under Vision 2030’s food security and quality agenda.
Key Responsibilities
Product Inspection & Testing
- Conduct thorough inspections and standardized tests on all incoming products — verifying compliance with Al-Othaim’s established quality and food safety standards before products enter retail storage or sale
- Verify product coding accuracy on all incoming and stored products — ensuring all date coding, labelling, and product identification information is correct, complete, and compliant with Saudi regulatory requirements
- Operate and monitor metal detection systems — performing scheduled testing, calibration verification, and documentation to ensure all food safety critical control point requirements are consistently met
- Perform all scheduled quality and food safety tests as required by HACCP plans, internal quality protocols, and applicable Saudi food safety regulatory frameworks across all relevant product categories
Non-Conformance Management & Corrective Actions
- Identify product or process deviations promptly during inspections — accurately documenting all non-conformances, isolating affected non-conforming products immediately, and preventing their release into retail sale
- Conduct structured root cause analysis for identified quality deviations — systematically investigating the underlying causes of non-conformances and developing practical, evidence-based corrective action plans
- Implement approved corrective and preventive actions effectively — coordinating with relevant departments to ensure deviations are resolved promptly and recurrence is prevented through systematic improvement
- Prepare comprehensive inspection reports documenting all test results, non-conformances, corrective actions taken, and follow-up verification outcomes — maintaining full traceability and audit readiness
Sanitation, Cleaning Programs & Food Safety Standards
- Oversee all cleaning and sanitation programs across relevant operational areas — verifying program compliance, evaluating effectiveness, and implementing improvements where standards are not consistently being met
- Ensure the production and handling of safe food products at all times — monitoring adherence to all quality and food safety standards across storage, handling, and product management processes
- Monitor temperature control compliance, hygiene practices, and product handling standards — identifying deviations and ensuring immediate corrective actions are implemented to protect food safety integrity
- Support food safety culture development across operational teams — sharing food safety knowledge, reinforcing best practices, and maintaining a workplace environment where quality standards are understood and valued
Documentation & Quality Reporting
- Prepare detailed inspection reports and accurately document all test results according to Al-Othaim’s established quality management procedures and documentation requirements
- Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and well-organized quality and food safety records — covering all inspection outcomes, sanitation checks, corrective actions, and HACCP monitoring data
- Ensure all documentation is maintained in full compliance with Saudi food safety regulatory requirements — supporting traceability, regulatory reporting, and audit readiness at all times
- Support internal and external quality audits — providing all required documentation, inspection records, and operational information to ensure smooth and successful audit outcomes
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Microbiology, or a closely related field — required for all applicants to this Quality and Safety Specialist position
- Additional professional certifications in food safety management, quality systems, or regulatory compliance beyond HACCP are considered a meaningful advantage
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in quality and food safety roles — within retail, food manufacturing, FMCG, or related food industry environments in Saudi Arabia or the GCC
- Practical experience conducting product inspections, managing non-conformances, implementing corrective actions, and overseeing sanitation programs in a structured food safety management environment
Certification & Key Skills
- HACCP Certification is mandatory — all applicants must hold a recognized HACCP certification to be considered for this Quality and Safety Specialist position
- Strong working knowledge of food safety standards, quality control systems, and HACCP principles applicable to Saudi retail or food manufacturing environments
- Flexibility and adaptability in the workplace — essential for managing the dynamic and varied quality and safety demands of a major Saudi retail operation
- Willingness and ability to commute to the role’s specific location within Saudi Arabia — as specified in the job requirements
Al-Othaim Markets & Saudi Retail Sector — Career Growth Under Vision 2030
Company Scale: Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets is one of Saudi Arabia’s most recognized listed retail companies — with a broad network of stores across the Kingdom and expanding operations in Egypt
Sector Growth: Saudi Arabia’s retail food sector is one of the fastest-growing consumer markets under Vision 2030 — with increasing investment in food safety infrastructure, quality systems, and retail modernization
Career Path: Quality and Safety Specialist roles at Al-Othaim provide a clear advancement pathway to Senior Quality Specialist, Quality Supervisor, and Quality Manager positions across the company’s expanding retail network
Stability: As a leading Saudi joint stock company, Al-Othaim offers genuine long-term career stability, professional development, and growth across both Saudi Arabia and Egypt operations
About Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company
Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company is a Saudi-based publicly listed joint stock company — widely recognized as one of the leading retail companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With active operations across Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Al-Othaim operates a comprehensive retail network offering a wide range of fresh, chilled, frozen, and FMCG food products to millions of Saudi and Egyptian consumers. The company is deeply committed to maintaining the highest standards of product quality, food safety, and consumer protection across all its retail operations — making the Quality and Safety Specialist role one of the most strategically important positions in the organization’s operational excellence framework.
Apply Now: Submit your application through the relevant job listing portal — candidates with HACCP certification and 2+ years of food safety experience will be prioritized for review.
Who Should Apply?
- HACCP-Certified Food Safety Professionals: With 2+ years of food safety and quality control experience in Saudi retail, FMCG, or food manufacturing seeking a specialist role with a leading KSA retailer
- Food Science or Food Safety Graduates: With Bachelor’s degrees and 2+ years of hands-on QC and food safety compliance experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC
- Quality Control Specialists in Retail: Experienced in incoming product inspection, non-conformance management, corrective action implementation, and sanitation oversight in food retail environments
- Product Inspection Professionals: With experience in metal detection system management, product coding verification, and scheduled food safety testing in Saudi food retail or manufacturing
- Adaptable Quality Professionals: Flexible, detail-oriented, and food-safety-passionate individuals ready to apply their expertise within one of Saudi Arabia’s most established and trusted retail organizations
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