Procurement Manager [ Oil & Lubricant additives]

Key Responsibilities:

Base Oil & Additive Procurement:

• Source and manage procurement of various grades of base oils, including:
• Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV (PAO), and Group V (Ester, Naphthenic, etc.)
• Ensure quality, compatibility, and stock availability of base oils for multiple lubricant formulations.
• Procure a wide range of lubricant additives, such as:
• Detergents, dispersants, antioxidants
• Anti-wear agents, VI improvers, pour point depressants
• Friction modifiers, corrosion inhibitors
• Collaborate with R&D and production teams to meet technical and blending specifications.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships with global additive and base oil manufacturers (e.g., Lubrizol, Infineum, Afton, Chevron Oronite, and major base oil refineries).

General Procurement:

• Oversee procurement of plant-wide operational needs including:
• Packaging materials (drums, caps, labels)
• Machinery, spare parts, maintenance tools
• General consumables, safety items, and services
• Negotiate with local and international vendors to secure cost-effective, high-quality materials.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate with warehouse, production, and maintenance departments.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure procurement activities align with company policies, ISO standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain procurement documentation, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier evaluations.
• Track market trends in petrochemical raw materials and report on cost fluctuations and availability.

Qualification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or Supply Chain Management.
• 7+ years of procurement experience in a lubricant or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of base oils and lubricant additives, including their classifications and applications.
• Hands-on experience in general procurement across all plant operations.
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP Preferred).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language is highly preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• How many years procurement experience in a lubricant or chemical manufacturing

environment.

• Do you have technical knowledge of base oils and lubricant additives, including their classifications and applications.
• Do you have in-depth knowledge of various grades of base oils and

lubricant additives, along with proven experience in general procurement for plant operations