Summary
Advanced Petrochemical is seeking a Material Contracts Analyst for its location in Jubail. The role handles material purchase requisitions, vendor sourcing and evaluations, purchase orders, order expediting, and supplier coordination. It also maintains procurement records, reviews vendor documentation, and supports compliance and supplier performance activities. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of relevant procurement experience, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP Ariba.
The posting
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Brief Job Description:
- Execute purchase requisitions for materials in accordance with approved specifications, delivery requirements, and established procurement procedures.
- Source qualified vendors, obtain competitive quotations, and perform commercial evaluations to ensure best value, quality, and delivery.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders (POs) and monitor order progress, expediting where necessary to meet project and operational schedules.
- Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, operations, inspection, logistics, and warehouse teams to clarify material requirements and resolve issues.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements.
- Review vendor documentation, certifications, inspection requirements in line with industry and contractual standards.
- Resolve discrepancies in pricing, quantity, delivery, invoicing in with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier data, and reporting within the ERP/system.
- Support supplier performance management and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in materials procurement, preferably within the oil & gas, petrochemical industries
- Familiarity with technical materials, industry codes, and documentation commonly used in petrochemical operations.
- Experience using ERP systems (SAP Ariba).
Skills:
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent coordination and relationship-building abilities with suppliers, contractors, and internal departments.
- Good understanding of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment), quality assurance, and ethical procurement standards.
- Proficiency in procurement processes, contract administration, and supplier performance management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with attention to detail.