Buyer PDE (SMP)

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