Operational Buyer

About the Role

Aggreko is seeking an Operational Buyer in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to manage and control the Kingdom’s purchase-to-pay cycle end to end. The role covers everything from reviewing incoming requests and raising purchase orders to tracking goods receipt notes, matching invoices, and closing payments. This position plays an important part in keeping procurement activity moving smoothly and in line with governance requirements.

Aggreko supports critical power, heating, cooling, and oil-free air needs for customers ranging from large events to mining sites and remote communities. The business operates in environments where reliable service matters continuously.

Key Responsibilities

• Review urgent stakeholder requests each day, respond promptly, and verify that all required documentation, coding, and compliance checks are complete before the request moves forward.
• Oversee the required i2B review checkpoint and make sure approved requests are converted by WIPRO into M3 purchase orders and sent to suppliers within the agreed timeframe.
• Push forward purchase order conversion, supplier confirmations, and delayed deliveries, while helping resolve execution issues with WIPRO, vendors, and internal teams.
• Process urgent or manual purchase order exceptions only through approved channels and maintain accurate audit records and exception tracking.
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to confirm delivery of goods and services, ensure goods received notes are completed on time, and address any receipt-related delays.
• Partner with Finance and relevant stakeholders to close PO, GRN, and invoice three-way match issues and support payment processing in the purchase-to-pay flow.

Required Background

• Prior experience in operational procurement and technical purchasing, ideally in a regional or multi-site environment.
• Good working knowledge of purchase-to-pay workflows, including requisitions, purchase orders, GRNs, three-way matching, and payment coordination.
• Understanding of procurement governance and control requirements.
• Experience with ERP or procurement platforms; familiarity with M3 and i2B is an advantage.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with outsourced PTP teams, suppliers, stores, operations, Finance, and other internal partners.
• Strong attention to detail, consistent follow-up, and the ability to manage urgent operational tasks with limited supervision.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits, including life cover, disability cover, and flexible benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing training, learning, and career development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

Aggreko values diverse backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences. The company encourages people to bring their authentic selves to work and considers all applications fairly, without discrimination based on race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.