Materials Officer - Saudi Talent

Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petroleum services institution seeks a Materials Officer to manage procurement processes efficiently. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Materials or related fields, with excellent communication and analytical skills. This role demands proficiency in English, experience in a multi-national environment, and adaptability to a fast-paced work context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with previous experience in Materials.
• Command of international purchasing software & Middle East experience essential.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Execute and complete daily purchase requests.
• Select best price quotations and ensure quality.
• Coordinate with vendors for timely deliveries.

Skills

Effective Communication

Planning for Business

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Materials professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Materials Officer you are responsible for executing, completing and ordering all daily allocated and authorized purchase requests and order in line with hotel and storerooms needs, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Complete all administrative procedures concerning allocated requests and orders
• Select best price quotations, ensure best quality for all received orders upon order allocation confirmation
• Query and clarify any concerns regarding received purchase requests data, concerning description, units, quantities and specifications directly with the initiating department
• Coordinate with buyers on all matters concerning allocated requests, best practices to process (quotes) and complete (delivery) within logical time period
• Check and ensure that all approved and authorized purchase orders are timely forwarded (faxed or delivered) to the concerned vendors
• Review and update all personally entered (locked) price quotations, supplier’s data and date validity
• Interact with vendors for new products available in the market to serve as possible alternatives for used products, inform concerned and request samples for onward testing purposes and provide proof that product is of same quality, but better price

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should be ideally having a bachelor degree with previous experience in Materials within a multi national group. Command of an international computer purchasing system software & previous Middle East experience are an essential. Good command of written and spoken English is a must, knowledge of Arabic language is an added benefit.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be an analytical, pragmatic thinker with the ability to set policies and procedures. You are able to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment and maintain a fair, consistent set of standards. You are proactive and flexible, while possessing following additional competencies:

Understanding Hotel Operations
Effective Communication
Planning for Business
Supervising People
Understanding Differences
Supervising Operations
Teamwork
Adaptability
Customer Focus
Drive for Results