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Procurement Analyst

Palomba General Trading LLC

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Full-time | On-site

About Palomba General Trading LLC

Palomba General Trading LLC is an international trading and business-development company headquartered in Dubai and operating across the GCC, Europe and selected international markets.

Our portfolio includes natural ingredients, botanical extracts, flavour systems, essential oils and specialised raw materials serving customers in the food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and fragrance industries.

We are seeking a Procurement Analyst to support purchasing analysis, supplier evaluation and procurement decision-making across our international operations.

The Role

The Procurement Analyst will work closely with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain teams to analyse purchasing activity, supplier performance, costs and sourcing opportunities.

The role combines procurement knowledge with strong analytical skills and is focused on providing structured information for purchasing and supplier decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse purchasing activity across suppliers and product categories.
• Review supplier quotations and commercial conditions.
• Compare prices, lead times, payment terms and purchasing options.
• Analyse historical purchasing costs and price developments.
• Prepare procurement reports and dashboards.
• Monitor purchasing volumes and supplier concentration.
• Support evaluation of alternative suppliers and sourcing options.
• Analyse supplier performance and purchasing trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data.
• Support preparation of supplier negotiations.
• Analyse landed-cost components where relevant.
• Monitor purchase-order activity and purchasing commitments.
• Prepare supplier and category comparisons.
• Support annual purchasing and procurement-planning activities.
• Coordinate analytical information with Finance and Supply Chain teams.
• Maintain procurement information within ERP systems.
• Support management with ad hoc purchasing analysis.
• Participate in continuous improvement of procurement reporting and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply-chain analysis or commercial analysis.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to analyse quotations, purchasing data and commercial conditions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of procurement principles.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong reporting and presentation abilities.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems is advantageous.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following sectors will be considered an advantage:

• International trading
• Food ingredients
• Pharmaceuticals
• Nutraceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Flavours and fragrances
• Specialty chemicals
• FMCG
• Industrial distribution

Experience with Power BI or similar analytical tools is advantageous.

Arabic is useful but not mandatory.

Compensation & Benefits

SAR 15,000 - 20,000 per month, depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

The compensation package may also include:

• Annual performance bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Paid annual leave
• Annual flight allowance
• Professional development opportunities
• Employment and visa support where legally applicable

What We Offer

• Exposure to international purchasing and supplier markets.
• Direct collaboration with Procurement, Finance and Supply Chain teams.
• Responsibility for meaningful procurement analysis.
• Exposure to multiple product categories and industries.
• International and multicultural working environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career progression toward Senior Procurement Analyst, Procurement Manager or Strategic Sourcing Manager.

Application

Candidates should submit an updated CV in English outlining relevant experience in procurement, purchasing analysis, supplier evaluation, sourcing or supply-chain analytics.

Applicants should also indicate:

• Current location
• Notice period
• Earliest availability
• Expected salary

Only candidates whose professional experience is reasonably aligned with the position will be contacted.

Palomba General Trading LLC evaluates candidates according to professional experience, skills and qualifications.