Buyer

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COMPANY PROFILE:

Air Products Qudra is a regional development and investment joint venture (JV) between Air Products and Qudra Energy, a subsidiary of Vision Invest. Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company developing, engineering, building, owning and operating many of the world's largest industrial gas projects.

Vision Invest is a leading development and investment holding company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a diversified portfolio of investments across several sectors such as utility, infrastructure, logistics and industrial gases with a global operational investment footprint.

Position Summary

This position will report to “Supply Chain Manager”, the Buyer acts as the purchasing agent, negotiator and deal-maker as the Buyer buys products or services for Air Products Qudra for use in everyday operations. Buyer is responsible for evaluating suppliers on the basis of the price, quality, and speed of delivery of their products and services. Likewise, conducts interviews with the vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, terms of payments and prices.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends to keep the business profitable.
• Conduct self-guided research to become familiar with what products are available as well as their costs and benefits.
• Search available products to find the best combination of quality, price, and delivery.
• Negotiate policies and contracts with various suppliers.
• Manage deliveries to confirm compliance with contracts.
• Monitor stock levels and verify purchase requisitions.
• Keep detailed records and prepare and submit necessary reports.
• Maintain professional relationships with all key suppliers.
• Attend various supplier plants, and vendor interviews to stay informed about changes and advancements in the industry.
• Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Provide technical / commercial assistance to requesting departments to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
• Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
• Manage problems and schedule changes and ensure changes are reflected within the ERP systems.
  
  

Skills & Attributes

• Honest and trustworthy.
• Respectful and Presentable.
• Flexible working hours in order to support plant operations.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Flexible and works according to the needs of the organization.
• Demonstrate sound work ethics.
• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive.
• Effective written, verbal & listening skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Good planning, monitoring and reporting skills.
• Team player with excellent team building skills.
• Comfortable in an unstructured and fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter, pro-active at gathering information & understanding subject matters.
• Good skills at organizing, analyzing and coordinating.
• Good communication, cooperation, teamwork and presentation skill.
• Skill in using Internet and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power-point).
• Knowledge of the Saudi market vendors and suppliers.
  
  

Minimum Requirements And Qualifications

• At least +5 years of purchasing/logistics or commercial work related experience.
• Bachelor Degree prefered / Diploma Minnimum (In Business, Engineering, Technical disciplines).
• Proficiency in English (Reading and Writing).
• Knowledge in SAP (ERP System).
  
  

WORK LOCATION:

Jubail (Saudi Arabia).

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.