Supply Chain Manager

Your Job

Join the KES Middle East Supply Chain team based in Dammam, Saudi and embark on an exciting career as a Supply Chain Manager for the region. In this role, you will contribute to developing a best-in-class supply chain, supporting operations for direct and indirect procurement, subcontracting, logistics, and inventory management while working closely with business partners to meet their needs and continuously improve processes.

As an ideal candidate, you will bring your expertise in supply chain and/or project procurement management in the heavy construction industry or oil & gas industry, demonstrating strong leadership, a sense of ownership, a motivated attitude, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also crucial for effective communication with stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to work at one of the largest privately held companies in the world with over 120,000+ employees and a presence in 60 countries. We seek highly motivated and results-oriented individuals with the ability to work with Koch customers. Learn more about our opening and come find a career that grows with you at Koch Industries.

Our Team

We are a principled-based company that relies heavily on teamwork and ingenuity. We pride ourselves on being the partner of choice for our internal and external customers.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop the Supply Chain team. Support the implementation of policies, procedures, and monitoring of metrics to align the goals and objectives for the procurement, expediting, logistics, and inventory functions.
• Monitor and review the company's project procurement activities and ensure that they are completed within the scheduled period, budget, and required quality. Take necessary actions to expedite processes and solve issues & claims arising out.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effectiveness and quality of goods and services.
• Develop best management and quality practices while leading a team that fosters effective business relations with KES suppliers, internal and external customers.
• Support the development of global Supply Chain strategy and execute the implementation.
• Lead and drive change whenever needed.
• Develop a best-in-class supply chain function which boosts the whole operations of the company.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels, reduce excess inventory, and improve inventory turnover.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks, such as processing information files, reporting, and other paperwork.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules.
• Creative thinking ability to develop and create new ideas, systems, and relationships for the success of the company.
• Planning skills: ability to develop specific plans and goals to help accomplish tasks efficiently.
• Ability to resolve complaints, disputes, and conflicts.
• Proven track record in leading and developing supply chain teams, setting goals, and monitoring performance.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and projects.
• Supply Chain knowledge including Procurement, Expediting, Logistics, and Inventory management, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector or heavy construction industry.
• Aramco procurement requirements knowledge including Aramco RVL.
• Proficient in Arabic and English Languages.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a similar position in the Saudi oil & gas industry.
• Audits experience (ISO9001, Clients, etc.).
• Implementation of an ERP and set-up of IT Supply Chain routine.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions specializes in process and pollution control equipment and digital technologies to help industries reduce emissions, save energy, and get the most from their resources. From pollution control to advanced filtration, we're focused on providing customers with products and solutions to help them optimize, transform, and succeed. Industries we serve include refineries, chemicals, municipalities, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, food and dairy, utilities, and automotive.

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