Procurement Engineer

Koch; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineered solutions company in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Procurement Specialist to manage purchase orders and ensure supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have engineering qualifications or procurement experience in an industrial setting. Strong negotiation skills and fluency in English are essential. This role offers opportunities for career growth and a focus on integrity and compliance.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Empowered work environment

Focus on integrity and compliance

Qualifications

• Able to drive changes effectively.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in a project environment.
• Demonstrate intercultural skills and international exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase order placement process and follow up until completion.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Liaise with stakeholders to assess value optimization.

Skills

Engineering qualification or Pressure parts procurement experience

Understanding of technical specifications

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Good commercial acumen

Fluent in English

Tools

SAP or equivalent ERP systems

Pack Office

Job description

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..
• Review with legal and keep organized records.
• Travel to supplier locations 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 times.
• Good commercial acumen.
• Fluent in English; any additional languages will be valued.
• 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.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

Why Work For Koch Companies?

• A culture that places top priority on integrity and compliance
• Opportunity for career growth at one of the largest, financially stable companies in the world
• Encouragement to challenge the status quo and share knowledge
• Continued company growth due to reinvesting 90% of our earnings
• At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. 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.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco requirements.
• Work experience on pressure parts.