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1. JOB DETAILS:


Position Title:


Scouring Buyer


Reports to:


Procurement Manager


Department:


procurement


Hay Level


16



2. Job Context:


  • In the new AMEA structure Procurement wants to strengthen the collaboration and synergies at the country level, at the same time that we ensure the sharing of best practices and compliance with governance.
  • We operate under the concept of “think globally and act locally”. In this frame, we have to appoint a Sourcing Buyer for the KSA perimeter including thermal and RO.


3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:


  • Manage all purchasing of goods, equipment, repair material and services, through the use of SAP.

  • Development of the short and long-term purchasing strategy and plans for the plant in cooperation with all concerned departments.

  • Explore and source the most cost-effective purchasing options, on-time whilst ensuring high standards of quality

  • Gather the purchasing requirements of all concerned assets, communicate the status of the purchasing and prioritize the purchasing in order to meet the needs of the business

  • Ensure the efficient use of resources through good planning, recording and communicate

  • Ensure proper availability of material and tools

  • Ensures custom duties are handled properly

  • Ensure good relations with suppliers and vendors and build up a vendor evaluation database

  • Ensure the availability of minimum stock levels and purchase in the most economic quantities as much as possible and coordinate with the stores for receiving, evaluating and issuing goods

  • Day to day plant efficient purchasing, according to good utility practice, company governance and procedures, legal, contractual and other requirements

  • Ensure that the purchasing is in line with the requirements of the O&M agreement with the Owner and the Contractual Services.

  • Ensure that the purchasing ensures meets availability, reliability, efficiency, generation and cost targets, safely and within the environmental, legal and contractual requirements.

  • Establish the appropriate purchasing procedures and computerized maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent regime.

  • Coordinate purchasing with finance and accounting, administration, maintenance, operations, and HSE departments

  • Optimize financial results through proper purchasing strategy

Support to new projects:
support the business development team in large packages, jointly with central BU Procurement. team, for O&M costing when required (i.e. pricing, suppliers, potential synergies with existing projects etc..)
Communication of Governance, tools and ad-hoc support
contribute to the selection and implementation of country tools required in the organization in line with the country and BU strategy.
development and further professionalization of the department, including identification of local talent for the future.
KSA HQ Procurement
Ensure compliance with governance
Continuously improve the process: efficiency, tools, training of the team.

Interaction Network


Internal interfaces

  • KSA Procurement managers in all entities (controlled and noncontrolled).
  • Engie KSA: COO, Legal, Finance.
  • AMEA Procurement team.


External Interfaces

  • Suppliers;
  • AMEA: Procurement managers

Job Demands :


FTE required

One FTE is required to support procurement manager in sourcing spare parts and services at the lowest cost of accusation.


3. Minimum Required Qualifications


  • Degree / Experience
  • Graduate degree in engineering, economics, or business administration from a reputable university.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience, of which 5 years in procurement.


  • Specific Knowledge
  • Definition of strategy for a tender.
  • Preparation and conducting negotiations – COMPLEXITY: medium.
  • Procurement gouvernance, promesses, internal controls.
  • .


  • Skills
  • Strong autonomy and sense of responsivity.
  • Team player.
  • Very good analytical skills.
  • Fluent in English
  • Good knowledge of all MS Office applications, especially Excel.
  • Is a plus:
  • Office 365 and SAP/ERP


  • Business Understanding
  • Experience with the power generation industry in an international environment.
  • Experience in a power station in an operational role.


  • Location
  • KSA

Business Unit: Support Functions In Geographies
Division: SF In AMEA - GCC & Pak - KSA
Legal Entity: Engie Al Jubail for Operation & Maintenance Company
Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Company Name: ENGIE Saudi Arabia

Why this matters to us

Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.

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