Supply Lead at Careem | Karāchi

About the CompanyCareem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple: to simplify and improve peoples lives and build an awesome organisation that inspires.Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers, and built a platform where the regions best talent and entrepreneurs thrive. We operate in 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.Were now entering our next chapter one powered by AI. Were looking for AI talent: curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether its streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster.About The TeamCareem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for groceries, pharmacy items, and retail products. As an exciting new vertical within Careem a startup within a startup we are in the early stages of building our product and facing a wide range of meaningful and fundamental challenges. Our goal is to achieve rapid growth and deliver a delightful experience for our customers across the region.About The RoleWe are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Supply Chain Coordinator to join our Grocery team. Based in Karachi, this role will support the Careem Grocery operations remotely across KSA and UAE. You will play a critical role in ensuring inventory availability, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and driving efficient supply chain processes.What You’ll DoBuild and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure timely product availability and deliveryCollaborate with demand planning, commercial, and supply chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels and assortmentConduct regular supplier performance reviews and identify opportunities for improvementProactively resolve supplier issues and disputesManage delivery schedules between distribution centers (DC), suppliers, and stores to enable seamless inventory transferCoordinate timely returns of damaged, expired, or non-usable items from stores back to suppliersMaintain and update SKU master-data to ensure accurate product information across systemsInvestigate non-delivered items through root cause analysis (RCA) and implement actions to improve fill-rates and reduce out-of-stock situationsOversee promotional stock transfers across DCs, suppliers, and stores to ensure high availability during campaignsWhat You’ll NeedMinimum 3 years of experience in a supply chain or similar operational role; experience in tech, logistics, or startups is a plusBachelors degree in Engineering, preferably with a focus on Supply Chain or Operations ManagementStrong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel; SQL knowledge is a bonusHigh attention to detail and the ability to follow up rigorously on daily operationsGrit and a hands-on mindset to tackle challenges head-on and drive executionExcellent communication skills, with the ability to work across supplier and DC operational teamsSelf-starter attitude with the ability to independently extract and analyze data to support decisionsLocation: Karachi, with remote support responsibilities for Grocery operations in KSA and UAEWhat Well Provide YouWe offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.Work 4 days a week in office 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes. About the Company Were now entering our next chapter one powered by AI. Were looking for AI talent: curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether its streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster. About The Team