Buyer - PDE (SMP)*
PDE: Professional Development Employee
SMP: Supplementary Manpower
PURPOSE OF WORK:
To procure all refinery high/value technical nature materials, chemicals, equipment and spare parts, in accordance with end-users requirements and in line with Samref established Purchasing Procedures.
REGULAR ASSIGNED DUTIES:
- Receives stocks & non-stocks materials requisitions, develops and prepares purchase orders, using the SAP system and submits to management for approval.
- Issues request for quotations to local/foreign vendors receives and tabulates bids received and recommends selections of successful supplier for procurement as per the Samref policies & procedures established.
- Receives, responds to correspondence, memos & communications with regard to requisitions, purchase orders, materials discrepancy reports and other procurement related matters. (Competent in all types of technical and non-technical correspondence).
- Co-ordinates with Saudi Aramco/ExxonMobil or their outsourcing agents in USA, Europe and Far East on all matters pertaining to Samref's Purchase Requisitions.
- Co-ordinates with expeditors the freight forwarding methods and logistics.
- Ensure compliance with advance duty exemption requirements.
- Monitors supplies performance, interview their representatives, identify potential new sources. Plans, coordinates and arranges supplier's surveys.
- Assists and advises Samref end-user departments on material procurement matters.
- Co-ordinates the sale of scrap and surplus materials.
- To apply skillful negotiating techniques with suppliers to achieve major savings to Samref.
- Identify reliable sources of supplies for the supply of quality material at the best total value.
- Pre-qualify the suppliers as per the established procedures.
- Provides advice, guidance, delivery status to end-user department through usage of SAP and Electronic Mail.
- Issue Purchase Orders for the repair & return of major refinery equipment and supervise repair and return activities.
- Should be knowledgeable in the international Freight forwarding terms (INCO terms).
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, MIS, Material Management, Supply Chain or equivalent
Experience:
Fresh graduate or with less than 2 years or related experience.
Additional information:
Department: Business Services
Nationality: Saudi Only.
Location: Saudi Arabia, Yanbu
Type of employment: Contractor/ Supplementary Manpower / Third-Party
Post Announcement Period: 25/01/2026 to 08/02/2026
