109 Purchasing jobs in Saudi Arabia

• Strategy: Drive creation and execution of the plan to transform the shop sourcing team and supplier base into a high-quality, best cost and best leadtime supply chain that leverages the power of Repair Network and Gas Power
• Quality: work with quality team and SQEs to solve supplier quality issue and drive on recovery plan
• Material and Service Fulfillment : Monitor supply base performance and oversee red/yellow flag process, partnering with material and production team to prioritize, prevent, and/or solve production material issues
• Leadtime reduction: Work with material and production team to implement make-to-stock or consignment, and other initiatives to improve delivery and lead-time to support shop on time delivery
• Cost reduction : Work with shop team and engineering team to implement savings projects, develop alternative suppliers and material to achieve cost target
• Payment on time: Negotiate payment term with vendor to help company on cash position, and solve the AP issue to ensure on time payment to suppliers
• Problem solving: Utilize Sourcing expertise to manage complex supplier management situations, and to identify improvement opportunities.
• Team development: Train and Coach buyers on policy, procedure and develop expertise.
• Continuous improvement: Drive the continual improvement on sourcing process by utilizing Lean and daily management tools

• Bachelor's Degree or supply chain, Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience equivalent.
• This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural people and team leadership
• Understand the end-to-end supply chain consideration and methods of driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience creating and working with negotiated agreement.
• Experience on managing a team.
• Experience on manufacturing environment.

• Strong communication and project management skills, with regular executive management interaction regarding sourcing activities and services.
• KSA National Preferred.
• Fluent in Arabic Language.
• Experience on Gas Turbine repair or Aviation related MRO business.
• Lean and Six Sigma certification

Internal Job Title: Purchasing Assistant - Local Only

Business: Lucy Switchgear Arabia

Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Job Reference No: 3943

• Vendor development for localization
• Purchase direct & indirect materials as per demand
• Settle purchase rates & negotiate with suppliers
• Conduct supplier quality audits
• Handle commodities such as mechanical machined, electrical, fabricated, press, forged, casted parts of switchgear or manufacturing industry & consumables

Ensure all rate settlements are done according to purchasing policy, develop new vendors for localization, achieve cost reduction through various methods, and improve supplier quality.

Develop vendors for direct & indirect materials based on demand, find alternative suppliers, reduce costs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

• Source new suppliers following QMS guidelines of LSA
• Review drawings and specifications
• Develop localization of commodities in KSA
• Perform should-cost analysis for requirements
• Coordinate with internal technical stakeholders for due diligence of new suppliers/parts
• Float formal enquiries in favor of LSA
• Support suppliers in development & passing samples per global standards
• Manage tool/die development and associated contracts & logs
• Improve supplier quality & delivery
• Achieve YoY cost reductions from existing sources

• Over 4 years of experience in purchasing or vendor development, including electrical/mechanical/consumables procurement
• Delivery OTIF: at least 96%
• Quality PPM: 250 or less for assigned commodities
• Cost reduction: 3% YoY for assigned commodities
• Adherence to QMS and contract management (100%)
• Experience in PR to PO process to support production
• Experience in working with global suppliers
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or Engineering with Supply Chain certification
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and technical knowledge in electrical & mechanical materials
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft AX
• Experience in Middle East market is an advantage

• Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Effective time management and multitasking
• Ability to work with diverse nationalities
• Self-motivated with initiative
• High emotional intelligence and integrity

Lucy Group Ltd, with origins in Oxford, UK, over 200 years ago, employs over 1,400 people worldwide, including operations in the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, South Africa, Brazil, Thailand, Malaysia, and East Africa. Lucy Electric provides medium voltage switching and protection solutions globally, supporting electrical distribution systems worldwide.

Interested? We invite you to apply today! Our application process is quick and easy.

• Opportunity to be part of a leading FMCG organization in KSA
• Opportunity for career progression

Our client is a leading FMCG company with local and regional exposure

Job Description

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the company's growth plans.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with new and existing suppliers for ingredients, packaging materials, and indirect supplies.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage strategic relationships.
• Work closely with R&D, Quality, and Production teams to ensure supplier compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Forecast price trends and market conditions to identify potential risks or opportunities.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with food regulations, sustainability, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives and procurement process improvements.
• Manage contracts, agreements, and purchasing policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement within F&B or FMCG.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience in ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Knowledge of local and international suppliers for food-related materials.

Company Industry

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

• Buying
• Purchase
• Procurement

Keywords

• Purchasing Manager

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Technical Purchasing Engineer

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Kimberly-Clark is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to

be part of our Maintenance and Engineering team here at our Dammam site!

We are on the lookout for passionate Saudi national Engineering graduates (Mechanical Engineering preferred) with continuing self-development, based in Eastern region, who would like to gain experiences along our professionals.

This role is essential to ensure high maintenance standards, spare parts availability, and compliance with ISO and EHS standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and procure spare parts and services to ensure machine availability and product quality.
• Track the full purchasing cycle usingSAP/COUPA– from order to invoicing.
• Maintain machinery job history cards and issue maintenance reports.
• Drive reliability improvements through planning, material handling, and resource management.
• Ensure compliance withEHS, housekeeping, and safety standards (5S, ISO).
• Monitor maintenance costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma).

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Saudi nationality(mandatory)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering(Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
• Strong communication, reporting, and teamwork skills
• Basic understanding of industrial operations and safety
• Familiarity with SAP/COUPA is a plus

Total Benefits

Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see .

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, check out the careers website . You’ll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions if, and when you pass GO and begin interviews.

And finally, the fine print…
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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An exciting opportunity to join one of Red Sea Global's subsidiaries, contributing to a dynamic and ever-evolving supply chain while making a meaningful impact on the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Logistics Co. is a specialized supply chain and logistics subsidiary under

Red Sea Global, designed to power the seamless delivery of materials, equipment, and services across our portfolio of pioneering developments.

Operating at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, the subsidiary delivers end-to-end supply chain management, including procurement support, transportation coordination, inventory and warehouse management, and last-mile logistics to remote destinations across the Red Sea coast and beyond.

Position Overview:

An Associate Director of Purchasing (OS&E) is responsible for leading and managing the procurement of Operating Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) for an organization. This role involves developing and implementing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality in the procurement process. The individual in this role also leads a team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align purchasing strategies with overall business objectives

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Invite quotations for any items costing more than a certain amount (as per the purchasing policy).
• A minimum of three independent genuine quotations must be obtained for any orders as per the hotel purchasing policy.
• Establish contracts to ensure negotiated prices are available for all operating items required for the hotel.
• Receives market list from the Executive Chef on a daily basis and arranges for delivery of those items daily.
• Ensures that all order receiving dates are updated by the buyers according to the supplier’s promised delivery dates.
• Ensures that all authorized or approved purchase orders are sent to their respective suppliers/vendors for delivery purposes on a daily basis.
• Ensures & verifies that quotations are regularly updated, and supplier’s new current price lists are maintained.
• Research and identify new products and services for the hotel in the market.
• Checks, explain if needed, and approves delivered items discrepancy report issued by cost control regarding price and quantity order variances.
• Approves all additional requests for storeroom items, checks correct item description, unit, packing, and category, and establishes Min/Max estimated stock levels.
• Verify the 'pending orders' report on a daily basis, and all pending orders are checked and verified regularly.
• Identifies items for standing orders utilizing vendor's logistics for regular deliveries to the hotel based on approved highly consumed items.
• Ensures validity of items available, force issue obsolete items, and follows up on action taken for disposal.
• Verifies that all documentation and proper quotations are maintained and filed according to Policy and Procedure requirements.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
• Ensure the efficient operation of the Purchasing Department in all aspects.

Qualification and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 14 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management, with a focus on strategic purchasing
• Location: Jeddah Based

An exciting opportunity to join one of Red Sea Global's subsidiaries, contributing to a dynamic and ever-evolving supply chain while making a meaningful impact on the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Logistics Co. is a specialized supply chain and logistics subsidiary under

Red Sea Global, designed to power the seamless delivery of materials, equipment, and services across our portfolio of pioneering developments.

Operating at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects, the subsidiary delivers end-to-end supply chain management, including procurement support, transportation coordination, inventory and warehouse management, and last-mile logistics to remote destinations across the Red Sea coast and beyond.

Position Overview:

An Associate Director of Purchasing (OS&E) is responsible for leading and managing the procurement of Operating Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) for an organization. This role involves developing and implementing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality in the procurement process. The individual in this role also leads a team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align purchasing strategies with overall business objectives

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Invite quotations for any items costing more than a certain amount (as per the purchasing policy).
• A minimum of three independent genuine quotations must be obtained for any orders as per the hotel purchasing policy.
• Establish contracts to ensure negotiated prices are available for all operating items required for the hotel.
• Receives market list from the Executive Chef on a daily basis and arranges for delivery of those items daily.
• Ensures that all order receiving dates are updated by the buyers according to the supplier’s promised delivery dates.
• Ensures that all authorized or approved purchase orders are sent to their respective suppliers/vendors for delivery purposes on a daily basis.
• Ensures & verifies that quotations are regularly updated, and supplier’s new current price lists are maintained.
• Research and identify new products and services for the hotel in the market.
• Checks, explain if needed, and approves delivered items discrepancy report issued by cost control regarding price and quantity order variances.
• Approves all additional requests for storeroom items, checks correct item description, unit, packing, and category, and establishes Min/Max estimated stock levels.
• Verify the 'pending orders' report on a daily basis, and all pending orders are checked and verified regularly.
• Identifies items for standing orders utilizing vendor's logistics for regular deliveries to the hotel based on approved highly consumed items.
• Ensures validity of items available, force issue obsolete items, and follows up on action taken for disposal.
• Verifies that all documentation and proper quotations are maintained and filed according to Policy and Procedure requirements.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
• Ensure the efficient operation of the Purchasing Department in all aspects.

Qualification and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 14 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management, with a focus on strategic purchasing
• Location: Jeddah Based

• Strategy: Drive creation and execution of the plan to transform the shop sourcing team and supplier base into a high-quality, best cost and best leadtime supply chain that leverages the power of Repair Network and Gas Power
• Quality: work with quality team and SQEs to solve supplier quality issue and drive on recovery plan
• Material and Service Fulfillment: Monitor supply base performance and oversee red/yellow flag process, partnering with material and production team to prioritize, prevent, and/or solve production material issues
• Leadtime reduction: Work with material and production team to implement make-to-stock or consignment, and other initiatives to improve delivery and lead-time to support shop on time delivery
• Cost reduction: Work with shop team and engineering team to implement savings projects, develop alternative suppliers and material to achieve cost target
• Payment on time: Negotiate payment term with vendor to help company on cash position, and solve the AP issue to ensure on time payment to suppliers
• Problem solving: Utilize Sourcing expertise to manage complex supplier management situations, and to identify improvement opportunities.
• Team development: Train and Coach buyers on policy, procedure and develop expertise.
• Continuous improvement: Drive the continual improvement on sourcing process by utilizing Lean and daily management tools
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree or supply chain, Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience equivalent.
• This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural people and team leadership
• Understand the end-to-end supply chain consideration and methods of driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience creating and working with negotiated agreement.
• Experience on managing a team.
• Experience on manufacturing environment.
  
  

• Strong communication and project management skills, with regular executive management interaction regarding sourcing activities and services.
• KSA National Preferred.
• Fluent in Arabic Language.
• Experience on Gas Turbine repair or Aviation related MRO business.
• Lean and Six Sigma certification
  
  

• Plan and procure spare parts and services to ensure machine availability and product quality.
• Track the full purchasing cycle using SAP/COUPA – from order to invoicing.
• Maintain machinery job history cards and issue maintenance reports.
• Drive reliability improvements through planning, material handling, and resource management.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, housekeeping, and safety standards (5S, ISO).
• Monitor maintenance costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma).
  
  

• Saudi nationality (mandatory)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
• Strong communication, reporting, and teamwork skills
• Basic understanding of industrial operations and safety
• Familiarity with SAP/COUPA is a plus
  
  

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Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategy: Drive creation and execution of the plan to transform the shop sourcing team and supplier base into a high-quality, best cost and best leadtime supply chain that leverages the power of Repair Network and Gas Power
• Quality: work with quality team and SQEs to solve supplier quality issue and drive on recovery plan
• Material and Service Fulfillment : Monitor supply base performance and oversee red/yellow flag process, partnering with material and production team to prioritize, prevent, and/or solve production material issues
• Leadtime reduction: Work with material and production team to implement make-to-stock or consignment, and other initiatives to improve delivery and lead-time to support shop on time delivery
• Cost reduction : Work with shop team and engineering team to implement savings projects, develop alternative suppliers and material to achieve cost target
• Payment on time: Negotiate payment term with vendor to help company on cash position, and solve the AP issue to ensure on time payment to suppliers
• Problem solving: Utilize Sourcing expertise to manage complex supplier management situations, and to identify improvement opportunities.
• Team development: Train and Coach buyers on policy, procedure and develop expertise.
• Continuous improvement: Drive the continual improvement on sourcing process by utilizing Lean and daily management tools

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or supply chain, Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience equivalent.
• This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural people and team leadership
• Understand the end-to-end supply chain consideration and methods of driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience creating and working with negotiated agreement.
• Experience on managing a team.
• Experience on manufacturing environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication and project management skills, with regular executive management interaction regarding sourcing activities and services.
• KSA National Preferred.
• Fluent in Arabic Language.
• Experience on Gas Turbine repair or Aviation related MRO business.
• Lean and Six Sigma certification

Relocation Assistance Provided: No