Graduate Supply Chain Associate

Wood; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is recruiting a Supply Chain Associate to join the WOOD Team within the Supply Chain department in Saudi Arabia. You will be involved in end-to-end procurement, expediting, shipping documentation, and supplier management on diverse projects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management and a willingness to develop expertise in negotiations, ERP systems, and contract terms while working closely with project teams to deliver safe, on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or industry equivalent.
• Some Supply Chain experience would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of suppliers, commercial evaluations, negotiations and terms and conditions Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end supply chain activities within budget and schedule.
• Lead price negotiations and supplier evaluations per plan.
• Create daily expediting reports and update procurement systems.
• Produce shipping documents and manage goods receipts.
• Identify shortages and manage small tools and equipment.
• Maintain project status reports and comply with the Wood Code of Conduct.
• Promote safe working practices and align with Wood values.

Skills

Supply Chain

Negotiations

ERP systems

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Wood is recruiting a Supply Chain Associate to join the WOOD Team under the Supply Chain department. This will give you the opportunity to work on a wide range of Wood projects.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the successful delivery of Supply Chain activities that they are responsible for.
• Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process of any low-risk procurement/subcontracts activity assigned to them, including but not limited to:
  • Carry out price negotiations with suppliers to achieve demonstrable price reductions and capturing all internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan.
  • Utilization of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.
  • Assist with Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.
• Responsible for delivery of any expediting activity assigned to them, including but not limited to:
  • Creation of daily expediting reports and required desk expediting of these to warehouse or job site Updating of procurement system with current status and setting of follow up dates.
  • Issue of expediting progress reports.
• Responsible for delivery of any materials and logistics activity assigned to them, including but not limited to:
  • Production of shipping documents for all materials movements.
  • Timely updating of procurement system with goods receipts.
  • Identification of materials shortages and surplus.
  • Requisitioning and control of small plant and equipment/tooling/consumables.
• Ensures all Supply Chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures.
• Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead and delivery times, notifying any delays to supply chain management.
• Carry out all activity in accordance with the Wood Supply Chain Code of Conduct, ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and applicable processes and procedures are complied with, and all documents are filed accurately and fully auditable.
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety commitment.
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviors.
• Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework.
• All other tasks as reasonably requested by line management.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or industry equivalent.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Some Supply Chain experience would be beneficial.
• A knowledge of suppliers, commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and conditions Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements
• Industry forms of Subcontract
• ERP systems
• Client contract requirements
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques of Purchase / Contract

Personal attributes:

• Good Team Player.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Methodical in processing of activities / actions.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving skills.
• Enthusiastic proactive attitude.

Ability to:

• Coordinate activities and priorities workload.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

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