Procurement Planner Job

Procurement Planner Job

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Location: The Hague, NL, 2595 AK

Company: Aramco Europe

Aramco is one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Aramco Europe is headquartered in The Hague with offices across the continent. For over 60 years we have supported Aramco with a wide range of activities from facilitating safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers around the globe to pushing for breakthroughs in research and innovation.

Our services include in-depth technology advice and support in established and emerging sectors of oil, gas and energy, as well as finance, HR, legal, PR and communications.

We work with the very best industry suppliers to drive our operations to secure our position as a world leader in energy and chemicals.

Goal

Provide professional supply chain services to AOC and Saudi Aramco, and assure on-time delivery of materials and services, within specifications, at the lowest overall cost, whilst promoting local content.

General Profile

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
• Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations
• May lead functional teams or projects

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and integrate the flow of materials, services and information between suppliers, contractors and customers

Identify and recommend opportunities up to division level for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of AOC's supply chain

Develop implementation-ready supply chain designs, models and/or processes to improve business

Ensure integration of processes between internal supply chain functions and outside suppliers

Set goals for the respective Supply Chain team

Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by Supervisor or Senior Team member

Functional Specific Responsibilities

Purchasing

• Procure assigned commodities in accordance with Purchasing policies and procedures and handle the negotiations for these items
• Create quotation requests, purchase orders, and change orders in SAP, ensure that al necessary accompanying documentation is correct and complete
• Determine acceptability of quotations received based on price, delivery terms and compliance with customer specifications, provisions and conditions and prepare bid summaries where necessary
• Formulate conceptual requirements for specialized computer applications and applies statistical methods to solve various purchasing and SAP problems
• Conduct research on complex problems which are adversely affecting the efficiency, cost effectiveness and overall performance of purchasing activities within AOC's area of operation
• Recommend to management policies and procedures to improve workflow, simplify reporting procedures and reduce costs
• Initiate new system solutions or define modifications to existing materials systems to solve operational problems and to improve efficiency
• Review Terms and Conditions and align with law Department

• Participates in worldwide concurrent developments

• Create and maintain agreements for quotation, purchase and release orders

• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports on purchasing related topics
• Provide regular updates on material and vendor master data

Contracting

• Coordinate placement of contracts for business, operations and process services in accordance with AOC and

corporate contracting procedures

• Create and send requests for quotation, create bid summary and review terms and Conditions and align with Law Department
• Negotiation of contracts
• Ensure to keep AOC and/or SA contracting policies and procedures up to date
• Ensure procurement of contracts within set time frame
• Solve contract and/or process related issues
• Function as a single point of contact for clients on contract related issues

Contacts

Relevant external and internal stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor degree or equivalent, preferably in Business Administration, Logistics, Economics, Accounting, Legal, Procurement/Supply Chain, science related equivalent or closely related field

For Purchasing complemented with Purchasing Management qualification

Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably in supply chain

In case not in possession of Bachelor degree, professional expertise could also been obtained through approximately 11 years of relevant work experience

Good English skills both verbally and written

Computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Explorer, Outlook, SAP/ERP system

Functional Specific Requirements

Required Competency Levels

Initiative

• Addressing Gaps in Work

Continuously reviews personal {and team) results against desired standards and takes corrective action to ensure success.

• Motivating and Energizing Self and Others

Consistently display an outstanding degree of involvement and engagement which inspires others.

• SelfStarting

Proactively takes on additional assignments to stretch own capabilities and contributes to overall team performance levels.

Customer Focus

• Identifying and Anticipating Customer Needs

Takes the extra step to anticipate customers' needs and immediately takes action to resolve breaks in service or mistakes to satisfy customers.

• Customer Core/Service

Uncovers customers' hidden needs or issues by asking insightful questions and developing rapport; encourages others to consider the customer's perspective in making decisions.

• Following Customer Service Trends

Stays up to date with best practices and institutes internal standards within department to ensure high customer service quality.

Quality Orientation

• Understanding Quality Standards/Knowledge of Standards of Excellence

Takes personal responsibility for ensuring effective and high quality product and service delivery to internal and external customers.

• Applying and Maintaining Quality Standards

Takes immediate action to correct any variations in quality; ensures accuracy and completeness of work outputs and helps team members with this as well.

• Measuring and Tracking Quality

Incorporates quality measurement data to direct improvements and changes to products, outputs and services.

Collaboration/Teamwork

• Delivering Information and Assistance

Offers appropriate assistance and support to colleagues, {direct reports), and superiors within own area of expertise, without waiting to be asked; participates in cross-functional teams.

• Role Identity and Interpersonal Interactions

Communicates within and across teams to break down barriers and achieve team goals; takes on the role of the expert or leader when necessary.

• Building/Maintaining Relationships and Fostering Cooperation

Works collaboratively with all team members to integrate individual perspectives; provides encouragement and acknowledgment of others' contributions and inputs.

Accountability

• Taking Responsibility and Ownership

Is aware of own responsibilities and encourages colleagues to be this as well, while maintaining a high level of cooperation.

• Driving and Delivering Results

Measures and tracks (team) performance against goals and encourages team members to contribute to achieving the goals.

• Managing Expectations and Working Through Setbacks

Openly manages other's expectations when completion of tasks is not possible or delayed.

Required Competency Levels (cont)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID: 964