Strategic Purchasing Specialist – Supplier Relations

musco; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Musco Saudi Arabia is seeking a dedicated Purchasing Specialist for our Dammam office to lead supplier evaluation and contract negotiation for our new manufacturing facility. The role focuses on cost, delivery, and service alignment with Musco standards.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of purchasing experience, a business or engineering degree or equivalent, and fluency in English and Arabic. Proficiency with Office365 and procurement systems is required to support production without

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of purchasing experience strongly desired.
• Business or Engineering degree preferred, or equivalent years' experience.
• Working knowledge of purchasing systems and negotiation techniques.
• Strong command of English and Arabic (reading, writing, speaking).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High level of organization with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated to work independently.
• Proficient with Office365 programs including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Identify and negotiate with contract suppliers for materials, supplies, equipment and/or services.
• Establish and maintain procedures for continued improvement of quality, delivery, service and price.
• Support minimum on-hand inventory while minimizing obsolete stock and avoiding backorders or production disruptions.
• Provide technical assistance to interpret, analyze, and resolve procurement issues.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with engineers, production, and suppliers to ensure compliance with standards and quality requirements.
• Calculate and prepare cost comparison requests related to Purchasing, Engineering, and Production projects.
• Search for and evaluate firms with manufacturing capabilities and reliability.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation techniques

English & Arabic

Office365

Communication

Organization & detail

Self-motivated

Computers

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Tools

Purchasing systems

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Musco Saudi Arabia is seeking a dedicated Purchasing Specialist for our Dammam office to lead supplier evaluation and contract negotiation for our new manufacturing facility. The role focuses on cost, delivery, and service alignment with Musco standards.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of purchasing experience, a business or engineering degree or equivalent, and fluency in English and Arabic. Proficiency with Office365 and procurement systems is required to support production without