Procurement Officer / Sourcing Specialist (MRO & Industrial Trading)

Job Title: Procurement Officer / Sourcing Specialist (MRO & Industrial Trading)

Location: All over KSA

Experience: 3–10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Procurement Officer / Sourcing Specialist with extensive experience in the Saudi Arabian industrial trading and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) sector. The candidate should possess strong sourcing, vendor management, and procurement skills, with proven experience dealing with major clients and approved vendors in the Kingdom, particularly within the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and industrial sectors.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with leading Saudi trading organizations such as V-Line Group, Abdulkarim Holding, Business Tribune, and similar industrial supply and MRO organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

• Source industrial, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, safety, and MRO materials from local and international suppliers.
• Identify new manufacturers, distributors, and authorized stockists to meet customer requirements.
• Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
• Prepare RFQs, bid comparisons, purchase orders, and procurement reports.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials according to project schedules.

Vendor Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, distributors, and approved vendors.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, pricing, delivery, and service.
• Maintain approved vendor databases and sourcing records.
• Aramco & Major Client Compliance
• Strong understanding of Saudi Aramco procurement processes and supplier requirements.
• Experience in Vendor Registration and Prequalification (PQ) processes for:

1. Saudi Aramco
2. SABIC
3. Maaden
4. SEC
5. Major EPC contractors and industrial clients operating in Saudi Arabia.

• Familiarity with IKTVA requirements and supplier qualification procedures.
• Commercial & Technical Coordination
• Review technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, logistics, and finance departments.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contractual obligations.
• Support tendering and project procurement activities.

Preferred Product Categories

Experience sourcing:

• MRO Supplies
• Electrical Materials
• Instrumentation & Control Equipment
• Mechanical Equipment & Spare Parts
• Industrial Consumables
• Safety & PPE Products
• Valves, Pipes & Fittings
• Pumps & Rotating Equipment
• Bearings, Power Transmission & Hydraulic Components
• Oil & Gas Industrial Supplies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–10+ years of procurement/sourcing experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience with industrial trading companies, MRO suppliers, or EPC support organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi industrial market and supplier network.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and procurement software.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Procurement experience with leading industrial trading companies in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong network of suppliers and manufacturers across GCC, Europe, USA, India, and China.
• Experience handling Aramco-approved materials and vendor prequalification processes.
• Knowledge of industrial sectors including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Water, Mining, and Manufacturing.

Key Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Vendor Development
• Supplier Negotiation
• Cost Optimization
• RFQ Management
• Tendering & Bidding Support
• MRO Procurement
• Aramco Vendor Registration & PQ
• Inventory Planning
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Contract Management
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, etc.)

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