56 Trainee Buyer jobs in Saudi Arabia

We are looking for a results-driven Assistant Category Manager with hands-on experience in managing Homecare OR Personal Care (shampoo, deodorant, detergent, soaps, tissues, paper products, etc.). The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a strong background in working with leading offline retailers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions in the Homecare OR Personal Care Category (shampoo, deodorant, detergent, soaps, tissues, paper products, etc.).
• Analyze sales data, monitor market trends, and drive category performance.
• Build strong vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance to ensure smooth operations.
• Execute strategic plans to achieve category growth and profitability targets.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmark pricing and product positioning.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising, preferably with a focus on Salt Grocery.
• Strong understanding of commodities such as rice, oil, and frozen products.
• Experience working with offline retailers is preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making ability.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance

• Food and Beverage Services, Retail, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Rawdhat Sudair, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 3 weeks ago

Note: This job posting is active and accepting applications.

We are looking for a results-driven Assistant Category Manager with hands-on experience in managing Homecare OR Personal Care (shampoo, deodorant, detergent, soaps, tissues, paper products, etc.). The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a strong background in working with leading offline retailers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions in the Homecare OR Personal Care Category (shampoo, deodorant, detergent, soaps, tissues, paper products, etc.).
• Analyze sales data, monitor market trends, and drive category performance.
• Build strong vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance to ensure smooth operations.
• Execute strategic plans to achieve category growth and profitability targets.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmark pricing and product positioning.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising, preferably with a focus on Salt Grocery.
• Strong understanding of commodities such as rice, oil, and frozen products.
• Experience working with offline retailers is preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making ability.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance

• Food and Beverage Services, Retail, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Rawdhat Sudair, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 3 weeks ago

Note: This job posting is active and accepting applications.

The Role: Buyer

This role will be based in Jazan.

Working schedule: 6 days a week, 60 hours.

The incumbent will be hired through a contractor.

Job Overview:

As a Buyer, you will play a critical role in managing our company's procurement activities and ensuring effective collaboration with external vendors and suppliers. Your expertise will be instrumental in negotiating, drafting, and executing subcontract agreements, while ensuring compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and industry standards. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support project success, maintain strong vendor relationships, and contribute to the overall efficiency of our procurement process.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Purchasing:
2. Oversee the end-to-end subcontracting process, including identification, selection, and evaluation of subcontractors.
3. Ensure that all contractual agreements align with project requirements and company standards.

1. Contract Negotiation:
2. Skillfully negotiate contract terms and conditions to secure favorable agreements for the company.
3. Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to review and finalize contracts.

1. Compliance:
2. Ensure adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations in all subcontracting activities.
3. Mitigate potential risks and monitor subcontractors’ compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

1. Vendor Relationship Management:
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
3. Foster open communication, address concerns, and resolve issues during project execution.

1. Cost Control:
2. Collaborate with finance and project management teams to monitor subcontracting costs, track expenses, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or project deliverables.

1. Performance Evaluation:
2. Assess subcontractors' performance based on KPIs and metrics.
3. Provide feedback and initiate corrective actions as needed.

1. Documentation:
2. Maintain accurate records of all subcontract-related documentation, including contracts, amendments, change orders, and correspondence.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with risk assessment and mitigation capabilities.
• Highly organized with strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven experience in subcontract management, contract negotiation, and vendor relationship management.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, legal regulations, and compliance standards.

• Prepare demand forecasts and ensure timely procurement of SKUs to meet sales requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate brand performance across showrooms.
• Classify SKUs based on sales trends and control warehouse inventory levels.
• Launch promotions and introduce new arrivals in coordination with the E-commerce and Marketing teams through social media platforms.
• Collaborate with the merchandising team on new product designs and showroom floor plans.
• Prepare brand performance reports and present findings to top management.
• Estimate the annual purchasing budget for international brands.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering , Business Administration.
• Advanced proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.

Fashion & Lifestyle Buyer

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Language Requirement: Fluent Arabic (Mandatory)
Industry: Fashion & Lifestyle Retail
Gross Monthly Salary: SAR 12,000 + Perks + Bonus

Role Overview

We are looking for Arabic-speaking Fashion & Lifestyle Buyers with a strong passion for vibrant, experiential, and trend-driven retail. The ideal candidates will bring fresh perspectives from the UAE market, coupled with an understanding of Saudi Arabia’s neo-classical lifestyle trends and evolving consumer behavior.

Key Responsibilities

• Trend-Driven Buying: Identify and source products that reflect global trends, local preferences, and the vibrant lifestyle of Saudi consumers.

• Assortment Planning: Develop range plans, buying plans, and OTB strategies to achieve commercial goals.

• Commercial Decision-Making: Apply buying fundamentals, including margin management, MOQ, sell-through, and inventory turnover.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Planning, and Operations to ensure alignment on product launches and campaigns.

• Market Insights: Leverage social media, trend analysis, and consumer behavior insights to make informed buying decisions.

• Performance Goals: Drive sell-through rates, maintain healthy margins, and optimize inventory ageing.

Qualifications & Profile

• Experience: 3–4 years as a Fashion/Lifestyle Buyer in the UAE market.

• Skills: Strong understanding of evolving trends, consumer preferences, and commercial buying logic.

• Personality: Social media savvy, creative, and commercially driven.

• Lifestyle Awareness: Strong influence from Saudi Arabia’s emerging neo-classical lifestyle.

Compensation & Benefits

• Gross Salary: SAR 12,000/month.

• Private health insurance.

• 21 business days paid annual vacation, including flight tickets.

• Employment terms compliant with Saudi Labor Law.

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Req ID: 495249

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Buyer in Riyadh, SA we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates. You'll shape the future of procurement at Alstom by setting up full supplier selection processes, creating supplier contracts, and managing their execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, finance, quality, and legal departments), lead project negotiations and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers,
• Leadership in project negotiation,
• Monitoring of Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development),
• Ensuring work package sheet commitment respect,
• Preparation of Business Award,
• Promotion of the Alstom Code of Ethics and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct,
• Management of Contracting activities,
• Coordination of Supplier Contract execution with all métiers,
• Ensuring the on-time delivery and quality, especially during the ramp-up phase of the project,
• Support of commodity strategy and panel elaboration
  
  

• Degree in Engineering or Business School master degree,
• Experience or understanding of sourcing professional background (0-5 years),
• Knowledge of contract management & legal awareness,
• Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier relationship management,
• A certification in purchasing or strong negotiation skills,
• Ability to work in a matrix environment,
• Communication skills & Team spirit,
• Ability to challenge and drive for results,
• International mindset and fluency in English
  
  

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,
• Work with leading-edge procurement methodologies and a dynamic sourcing landscape,
• Progress towards becoming a key player in driving strategic supplier relationships and achieving procurement excellence,
• Utilise our supportive and collaborative working environment,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Contract

• Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries Truck Transportation and Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

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As an employee of our company, you will collaborate with each department to create and deploy disruptive products. Come work at a growing company that offers great benefits with opportunities to move forward and learn alongside accomplished leaders. We're seeking an experienced and outstanding member of staff.

This position is both creative and rigorous ; you need to think outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid problem-solving skills.

• Lead the entire sales cycle
• Achieve monthly sales objectives
• Qualify the customer needs
• Negotiate and contract
• Master demos of our software

• Bachelor Degree or Higher
• Passion for software products
• Highly creative and autonomous
• Valid work permit for Belgium

• Experience in writing online content
• Additional languages
• Strong analytical skills

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
• No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
• Expand your knowledge of various business industries
• Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast-evolving company

Each employee has a chance to see the impact of their work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company. Several activities are often organized throughout the year, such as weekly sports sessions, team building events, monthly drinks, and much more.

A full-time position
Attractive salary package.

12 days/year, including 6 of your choice.

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Date: 11 Aug 2025

Location: Riyadh, SA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Buyer in Riyadh, SA we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates. You'll shape the future of procurement at Alstom by setting up full supplier selection processes, creating supplier contracts, and managing their execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, finance, quality, and legal departments), lead project negotiations and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers,

Monitoring of Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development),

Ensuring work package sheet commitment respect,

Preparation of Business Award,

Promotion of the Alstom Code of Ethics and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct,

Management of Contracting activities,

Coordination of Supplier Contract execution with all métiers,

Ensuring the on-time delivery and quality, especially during the ramp-up phase of the project,

Support of commodity strategy and panel elaboration

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Degree in Engineering or Business School master degree,

Experience or understanding of sourcing professional background (0-5 years),

Knowledge of contract management & legal awareness,

Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier relationship management,

A certification in purchasing or strong negotiation skills,

Ability to work in a matrix environment,

Ability to challenge and drive for results,

International mindset and fluency in English

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

Work with leading-edge procurement methodologies and a dynamic sourcing landscape,

Progress towards becoming a key player in driving strategic supplier relationships and achieving procurement excellence,

Utilise our supportive and collaborative working environment,

Contribute to innovative projects,

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

As an employee of our company, you will collaborate with each department to create and deploy disruptive products. Come work at a growing company that offers great benefits with opportunities to move forward and learn alongside accomplished leaders. We're seeking an experienced and outstanding member of staff.

This position is both creative and rigorous ; you need to think outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid problem-solving skills.

• Lead the entire sales cycle
• Achieve monthly sales objectives
• Qualify the customer needs
• Negotiate and contract
• Master demos of our software

• Bachelor Degree or Higher
• Passion for software products
• Highly creative and autonomous
• Valid work permit for Belgium

• Experience in writing online content
• Additional languages
• Strong analytical skills

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
• No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
• Expand your knowledge of various business industries
• Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast-evolving company

Each employee has a chance to see the impact of their work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company. Several activities are often organized throughout the year, such as weekly sports sessions, team building events, monthly drinks, and much more.

A full-time position
Attractive salary package.

12 days/year, including 6 of your choice.

Play any sport with colleagues, the bill is covered.