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About the Junior Buyer Role

eXtra (United Electronics Co.) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Buyer to join its dynamic Commercial team. This entry-level position offers an opportunity for individuals with 0-2 years of experience to develop their careers in procurement and contribute to the success of the company's retail operations. The role is based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time position.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

As a Junior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in supporting buying and category management functions, ensuring the offering of high-quality merchandise at competitive prices. This position involves gaining hands-on experience in sales forecasting, performance reporting, inventory management, and supplier relations. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Buyers and Category Managers in product and supplier selection.
• Purchasing high-quality merchandise at competitive prices to meet business needs.
• Planning, forecasting, and reporting on sales performance and overall business metrics.
• Monitoring key performance indicators such as sales, profitability, stock levels, and stock turns.
• Maintaining optimal stock levels and supporting the execution of plans for excess or dormant stock liquidation.
• Coordinating advertising and promotional activities in collaboration with internal teams.
• Conducting market and supplier research to identify new opportunities and trends.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and generating comprehensive reports.
• Assisting in negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from a reputable university.
• 0-2 years of experience in buying, procurement, or a closely related role.
• Retail buying experience is preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Proficiency in both Arabic and English languages.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A results-oriented mindset.
• A high degree of personal integrity.

Work Context and Location

This full-time position is located in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role is part of the Commercial team, contributing to the company's retail operations.

About the Role

Jensen Hughes, a global leader in fire protection engineering since 1939, is seeking a Fire Alarm - Electrical Engineer to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to complex safety and security challenges across the Middle East. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring client projects meet the highest standards of fire safety and protection within a supportive and diverse team environment.

This role is primarily focused on providing expertise in fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and overall fire protection strategies for Jensen Hughes projects. While based in Al Khobar, the position involves responsibilities for projects throughout the Middle East, requiring effective communication and multitasking abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and direct design activities for assigned projects.
• Design fire alarm and mass notification systems.
• Oversee the design, installation, commissioning, and on-site testing and inspection of multiple systems, including fire alarms and various fire suppression systems (*, FM 200, foam, wet systems).
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, specifications, design drawings, and presentations.
• Mentor and collaborate effectively with other local team members.
• Review design and construction submittals to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Perform site surveys to inspect and evaluate building features and systems, including emergency lighting and exit signs.
• Interface with authorities having jurisdiction and manage client meetings.
• Communicate effectively with project team members, clients, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in code consulting and/or fire protection system design services, with specific expertise in fire alarm design and mass notification systems.
• An engineering qualification, preferably in Electrical or Electronics.
• A highly motivated individual ready to engage in all aspects of fire protection engineering, including fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and fire protection strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports, specifications, design drawings, and presentations.
• Proven capability to review design and construction submittals for compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in performing site surveys to inspect and evaluate building features and systems.
• Strong communication skills enabling effective interaction with multiple stakeholders and successful multitasking on projects across the Middle East.

Core Competencies

• Fire Alarm Systems
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Fire Protection Strategies
• Mass Notification Systems
• Code Consulting
• Design Drawings
• Technical Reports
• Specifications
• Presentations
• Site Surveys
• Construction Submittals
• Emergency Lighting
• Exit Signs
• Communication
• Risk Analysis
• Process Safety
• Forensic Investigations
• Security Risk Consulting
• Emergency Management
• Digital Innovation

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia. The role involves project responsibilities across the Middle East.

About the Role

ABB is seeking a Sales Support Specialist to join its team in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to supporting ABB's sales organization and customers by providing expert technical and commercial assistance throughout the proposal process. The role contributes to ensuring ABB offers technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions, aligning with the company's mission to empower industries for efficiency and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the local Sales organization and customers by preparing technical descriptions of applied products, automation solutions, and technology.
• Determine the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions for customer requirements and assist in preparing offers in line with the bid and proposal process.
• Provide technical support during customer meetings, product presentations, and negotiations, and offer training on products, solutions, and services.
• Ensure accurate preparation of both technical and financial aspects of offers, clearly indicating prices and trading conditions, and addressing technical, commercial, and legal considerations.
• Prepare and support the preparation of technical and commercial offers based on customer specification requirements, local business unit/feeder factory indications, and sales organization directives.
• Participate in kick-off meetings organized by the project team.
• Define and communicate the cost for proposed solutions to the Sales organization.
• Understand and manage risks, providing information for the risk review process in accordance with ABB policy, and sometimes participating in risk review assessments.
• Analyze customer needs and competitor offers using general market information and data provided by the Sales organization.
• Perform lost proposal analysis, identify potential causes for lost bids, and recommend future actions in cooperation with Sales and Local Business Units to improve future results.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Communication Engineering is ideally required.
• A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in industrial automation.
• Experience with proposal development and cost estimation is a significant advantage.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and MS-Project.
• Good knowledge of Automation solutions including DCS, SCADA, and PLCs.
• Prior experience with ABB Control systems is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Industrial Networking, Communication protocols, and standards.
• Prior experience with ABB Automation products is advantageous.
• Ability to provide a technical solution using ABB control system products that complies with customer requirements.
• Capability to develop cost element sheets, define project scope, and analyze related risks.
• Good knowledge of contractual terms and conditions.
• Very good English writing skills are essential for presenting technical solutions through proposals.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Understanding of basic accounting practices and cost development principles.
• Familiarity with the Saudi Arabian market, key customer standards, and the bidding process.
• Demonstrated experience with key customers in Saudi Arabia such as Aramco, SABIC, SWCC, and SEC.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Required Skills

• Technical Descriptions
• Cost Estimation
• Documentation Preparation
• Technical Support
• Offer Preparation
• Product Presentations
• Negotiations
• Product/Solution/Service Training
• Technical and Financial Offer Analysis
• Customer Specification Interpretation
• Risk Management
• Risk Review Process Participation
• Customer Needs Analysis
• Competitor Offers Analysis
• Lost Proposal Analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• MS-Project
• DCS, SCADA, PLCs
• ABB Control Systems
• Industrial Networking
• Communication Protocols and Standards
• ABB Automation Products
• ABB Control System Products
• Cost Element Sheet Development
• Project Scope Development
• Risk Analysis
• Contractual Terms and Conditions
• Technical Proposal Presentation
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Basic Accounting Practices
• Cost Development
• Saudi Arabia Market Knowledge
• Key Customer Standards
• Bidding Process Expertise

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic team environment where learning and innovation are encouraged.