Junior Analyst - Food, Safety & Quality UAE National only

We're building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East-fast, scalable, and deeply customer centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we're looking for a Junior Analyst - Food, Safety & Quality, who can help us move even faster.

Noon's fastest hyper local delivery platform, Noon Minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15 minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon's mission: Every door, every day.

What you're going to do: Data Analysis & Trend Monitoring

• Track and analyse FSQ KPIs including complaint rates, rejection rates, supplier non conformances, and shelf life deviations on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Identify recurring defect patterns or supplier quality trends and escalates with structured root cause summaries.
• Maintain and update FSQ dashboards; ensure data integrity across reporting tools.

Meeting Coordination & Documentation

• Schedule, coordinate, and document FSQ review meetings-including supplier quality reviews, internal cross functional syncs, and regulatory compliance meetings.
• Prepare agenda packs, maintain action logs, and track closure of action items to agreed timelines.
• Manage the FSQ shared calendar and ensure timely follow ups across stakeholders.

Cross Functional Communication

• Act as the coordination point between FSQ and teams including Procurement, Category, Operations, and Logistics on quality related matters.
• Communicate quality alerts, temporary holds, or supplier suspensions to relevant teams in a clear, timely, and structured manner.
• Support the FSQ Head in preparing presentation materials and reports for senior stakeholders.

Compliance & Documentation Support

• Assist in maintaining the FSQ document control system-SOPs, checklists, audit trackers, and corrective action records.
• Support preparation for internal and third party food safety audits.

What you'll need:

• UAE national only with Family Book
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, or a supply chain analytical role. Internship experience is acceptable.
• Familiarity with food safety frameworks (HACCP, ISO 22000, or FSSC 22000) is an advantage - not a prerequisite.
• Strong quantitative aptitude; comfortable working with data in Excel or Google Sheets at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Organised, detail oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams without dropping threads.
• Confident coordinating across teams - able to follow up on action items without being asked twice.
• Proactive problem solver who surfaces blockers early rather than waiting for direction.

Who will excel?

• We're looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.