Graduate Supply Chain Associate

About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 employees across approximately 50 countries, Wood supports clients throughout the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe and predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara, a global partnership that unites leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

The Role of Graduate Supply Chain Associate

Wood is seeking a Graduate Supply Chain Associate to join its Supply Chain department in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of Wood projects. The ideal candidate will have 0-1 years of experience in a relevant field.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful delivery of assigned Supply Chain activities.
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process for low-risk procurement/subcontracts, including price negotiations to achieve demonstrable reductions and capture savings targets.
• Utilize the Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) and project/client-approved registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.
• Assist with supplier performance reviews and ongoing management, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Handle expediting activities, including creating daily reports, desk expediting to warehouse or job site, updating the procurement system, and issuing progress reports.
• Oversee materials and logistics activities, such as producing shipping documents, timely updating of goods receipts in the procurement system, identifying materials shortages and surplus, and controlling small plant, equipment, tooling, and consumables.
• Ensure all Supply Chain activities align with the project execution plan/schedule, contracting strategy, approved budgets, and project processes and procedures.
• Update the project/procurement status report (PSR) in line with required on-site dates and current/estimated lead and delivery times, notifying management of any delays.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with the Wood Supply Chain Code of Conduct, complying with statutory and legal requirements, and ensuring accurate and auditable documentation.
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate a commitment to safety.
• Adhere to Wood's vision, values, behaviors, and Financial Management Framework.
• Perform other tasks as reasonably requested by line management.

Required Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in a relevant field.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern region.