Buyer Planner

**Buyer Planner**:
**Overview**:
The Buyer Planner is responsible for managing the procurement and planning of materials to ensure that inventory levels meet production and operational needs. This role plays a key part in maintaining a smooth supply chain, optimizing costs, and ensuring timely availability of materials for manufacturing or business operations

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and execute purchasing plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and production schedules
- Procure goods and materials locally and internationally, ensuring best pricing, quality, and delivery terms
- Generate and process purchase orders using the company's procurement system; track and monitor order status to ensure timely delivery
- Coordinate with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to align material supply with operational requirements
- Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities, inventory status, and supplier information
- Analyze supplier performance and market trends; negotiate contracts and establish payment terms with vendors
- Audit and evaluate vendor agreements; ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize procurement processes and inventory management
- Prepare and present regular reports on purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance to management
- Support customs clearance and logistics processes for imported goods as needed

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain planning role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics)
- Knowledge of inventory management principles, demand forecasting, and supplier relationship management
- Familiarity with Saudi customs clearance, VAT laws, and import/export procedures is highly desirable
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills; fluency in English required
- Saudi nationality required (per Saudization policies).

**We Offer**:

- Opportunity to work for the global leader of above ground fuel storage industry and develop your career further
- Ongoing industry training and certifications i.e. health and safety etc.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits as per local law
- High-end equipment

Are you excited about joining a highly diverse international team and the prospect of contributing to an industry-leader in emissions-mitigation equipment for aboveground storage tanks? We will be excited to receive your CV and motivation letter.

**About HMT**:
HMT is the world leader in emissions-mitigation equipment for aboveground storage tanks. Our agile team enables owners and operators to help them meet a full range of storage and environmental challenges, including emissions reduction, tank capacity optimization, and inventory utilization. We engineer tank systems that exceed safety standards, reduce downtime, extend maintenance intervals and, most importantly, protect the environment.