Overview
Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia at Mishkat Agritech Farm
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Company: Mishkat Agritech Farm
Location: Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Job Summary:
The COO will own the full operational backbone of Mishkat, reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team. This is a high-impact role for an operator who thrives on building robust systems in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all factory processing and packaging operations, ensuring quality, efficiency, and food safety standards
- Oversee logistics and distribution operations across all sales channels
- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations, from sourcing through to last-mile delivery
- Own cold chain management and warehousing, ensuring product integrity and freshness at every stage
- Direct purchasing and agricultural produce sourcing strategy
- Build, scale, and continuously improve operational processes and systems to support company growth
- Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team on operational strategy, budgeting, and performance against company targets
- Develop and monitor operational KPIs, budgets, and performance dashboards.
- Drive operational excellence, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Warehousing.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee ERP implementation, optimization, and operational reporting.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA is an advantage.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive operations leadership experience.
- Proven experience in an FMCG company selling fresh produce
- Experience in a startup environment, or experience standing up a new division, branch, or factory from the ground up
- Strong understanding of fresh produce, with hands-on experience operating a factory or running a distribution center in a similar field
- Experience implementing or managing ERP systems (e.g., Odoo, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle).
- Proven experience working in Saudi Arabia is essential.
- A track record of building and leading operational teams, with strong cross-functional leadership skills
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, resource-conscious growth environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.