Procurement Engineer

Koch Engineered Solutions; Dammam; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Saudi Arabia is looking for a skilled buyer to manage its supply chain and procurement activities. The role involves understanding internal needs, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring quality and cost expectations are met. Candidates should have an engineering qualification and experience in procurement, preferably in an industrial environment. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Saudi Aramco requirements will be a plus. This position offers a challenging work environment focused on delivering superior results.

Qualifications

• Understanding of technical specifications and inspection requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a project environment.
• Positive mindset and ability to drive changes.

Responsibilities

• Understand purchase requests and align with suppliers.
• Manage procurement activities and contract execution.
• Liaise with stakeholders for procurement solutions.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Fluency in English

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Pack Office

Job description

Your Job

You have the profile of a Techno Commercially skilled buyer, able to understand the specifications and define strategies based on our company policy and the economic context, able to set up contracts and being actively and continuously involved in the supply chain management.

You will work in a Projects environment where you will be the face of the supply chain and you will be tasked to coordinate and fulfil our customer demands and expectations from a supply chain perspective.

You will have to manage projects and production purchases linked to various departments, from RFQ up to delivery of the goods / services and vendors payments

What You Will Do

• Understand the Purchase request and make the link between the internal need and the potential products, markets and suppliers.
• Understand the internal need requested and define the strategy to be applied
• Manage the purchase order placement process, negotiate, identify and manage the risks, and follow up the contract execution till the reception of the purchase order & Payment
• Ensure that the suppliers achieve the goals and expectations regarding quality, delivery and cost
• Eventually handle the claims raised and settle disputes with suppliers
• Populate suppliers and subcontractor’s database according to the company needs and process qualification of the suppliers
• Liaise with engineering, project execution, sourcing specialists, Key Commodity Managers and other stakeholders to assess the best value for price solutions
• Coordinate project procurement activities for assigned projects (budgets, planning, follow-up meetings)
• Make price agreements, new agreement contracts with manpower, service, construction etc.. and reviewed with legal keeping organized records
• Travel at supplier’s place as required

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Engineering qualification and / or Pressure parts procurement experience in an Industrial and fabrication environment.
• Able to understand the technical specifications and inspection Requirements.
• Team player, open minded, Creative and problem solving.
• Able to drive changes
• Rigor in the daily routine
• Experienced or skilled to manage different tasks and requests at the same time in a Project environment
• Positive mindset at all time
• Good commercial acumen
• Fluent in English; any additional languages will be valued

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco requirements
• Work Experience on pressure parts.
• Services and manpower contracts
• You are a quick learner
• Intercultural skills and international exposure
• You have an ability to work for time-challenging projects
• Demonstrate very good practical knowledge of Pack Office. Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP systems.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.