Industrial Buyer

You have the profile of a commercially skilled buyer, able to define strategies based on our company policy and the economic context, able to set up contracts and being actively and continuously involved in 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 fulfill our customer demands and expectations from a supply chain perspective.
You will manage projects and production purchases linked to various departments, from RFQ up to delivery of the goods/services and vendor payments.
What You Will Do

Define and make the link between the internal need and the potential products, markets, and suppliers.
Check 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.
Ensure that the suppliers achieve the goals and expectations regarding quality, delivery, and cost.
Handle 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 review with legal keeping organized records.
Travel to supplier's place as required.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Academic qualification and/or procurement experience in an Industrial and fabrication environment.
Team player, open-minded, and creative.
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.

What Will Put You Ahead

Knowledge of Saudi Aramco requirements.
Intercultural skills and international exposure.
Ability to work on 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. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. 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
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.
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