Business Officer

Eram Talent; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Labs seeks a Business Officer to support daily operations, overseeing non-technical administrative, procurement, and financial activities in collaboration with Directors, HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and KAUST stakeholders.

The role requires strong organization, proactive coordination, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex environment. English communication and cross-functional coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, administration, finance, or related field; science or engineering is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in business operations, administration, finance, or similar.
• Experience in procurement, finance, vendor coordination, invoices, or business support.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day business and administrative operations for assigned Core Labs.
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, transportation, gate passes, events, onboarding, and office requirements.
• Support recruitment activities, interview scheduling, hiring coordination, and onboarding of new employees.
• Raise shopping carts and coordinate procurement, vendor registration, logistics, and purchasing activities.
• Manage invoices, reimbursements, billing, and financial reports with data accuracy.
• Prepare quotations and support contracts, and coordinate with Legal and other stakeholders.
• Act as the primary contact for Core Lab Directors and staff on non-technical operations.
• Identify operational issues, propose improvements, and support business continuity.

Skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Time management

Problem solving

Communication skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Business Officer to support the smooth day-to-day operation of Core Labs. The role will manage non-technical business, administrative, procurement, and financial activities while working closely with Core Lab Directors, staff, HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and other KAUST stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day business and administrative operations for assigned Core Labs.
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, transportation, gate passes, events, onboarding, and office requirements.
• Support recruitment activities, interview scheduling, hiring coordination, and new-employee onboarding.
• Raise shopping carts and coordinate procurement, vendor registration, logistics, and purchasing activities.
• Manage invoices, reimbursements, billing, and financial reports while ensuring data accuracy.
• Prepare quotations and support contracts, documentation, and coordination with Legal and other stakeholders.
• Act as the key contact for Core Lab Directors and staff regarding non-technical operational matters.
• Identify operational issues, recommend solutions, support process improvements, and ensure business continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field; Science or Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in business operations, administration, finance, or a similar role.
• Experience in procurement, finance, vendor coordination, invoices, or business support.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar financial/procurement systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage confidential information, and handle multiple deadlines in a complex organization.