Business Planning Engineer - I

Date: Jan 21, 2026

Location: Yanbu, 03, SA, 46475

Company: farabipetr

Job Purpose

The aim is to state the overall significance of the job from the organisation's perspective.
To manage all contracted raw material and utility supplies, 3rd party interfaces that are essential for the uninterrupted functioning of the production process. To secure feedstock, utility and facility support for Farabi’s growth projects.

Main Accountabilities

This section describes the principal outputs required from the job. 
Descriptions Key Results Area

Policies Processes and Procedures

  • Applies approved department’s policies, processes, and procedures and monitors adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.    
  • Adherence to the department policies, processes and procedures. 

Day-to-day operations

  • Applies the day-to-day operations assigned for the Business Planning function to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures.    
  •  Smooth flow of day-to-day operations 

Job Specific

Description Key Results Area
  • To ensure that all the contracted supplies of Raw materials, utilities and other facilities are available as per plan to support the supply chain demands
  • To develop strategies and lead the contracting process for benzene.
  • To administer all the contracts with 3rd parties (suppliers / Port authorities / Sabtank)
  • Works closely with procurement and operations and ensure that supplies are received and certified and payment are done on time following contractual conditions
  • Certify payments to 3rd parties after verifying compliance to contract conditions 
  • Assess supplier performance and provide feedback
  • Plan and Co-ordinate benzene shipments and stock management  including swap arrangements with other importers in Jubail
  • Lead and facilitate discussions with 3rd parties on contract / supply reconciliations  aspects  
  • Draft and participate in review of contracts / MOU’s / LOI’s for supplies / facility lease or sharing / any commercial understanding
  • Support Strategic planning in technical assessment & contracting of feedstock / utilities/ Land / facility support arrangements for Growth projects      
  • Availability of Raw Material and Utilities
  • Payments on time 
  • Compliance to contracts 
  • Identification of new supply sources for benzene 
  • Secure feedstock and utility supplies for Growth Projects
  • Turnaround Plans / Business Plan

Reporting, HSSE and Related Assignments

Description Key Results Area

Reporting

  • Prepares or contributes to the preparation of section reports in a timely and accurate manner to meet Farabi and department requirements, policies and standards      
  • Key information captured accurately and presented to decision-makers in a timely manner

HSSE

  • Ensures compliance to all relevant health, safety, security, and environmental procedures across the Company in order to promote a healthy and safe work environment
  • Participates adheres across company to HSSE Code of Conduct and actively participates in promoting the use of risk assessments
  • Participates in safety, health and environmental programs
  • Participates in incident investigation and provide technical expertise as required, understanding of system causes and development of recommendations to avoid recurrence.     
  • Healthy, secure, and safe work environment 
  • Compliance to all regulatory policies and procedures
  • Quality incident  investigation

Related Assignments

  • Performs other related duties or assignments as directed
  • Line manager's feedback

Application of Guidelines and Decision making

Guidelines:  Thinking within specific procedures and practices with available assistance.
Decision making: Operating within given practices and procedures. Work is reviewed periodically.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal:Procurement, Finance, Maintenance, Operations, Logistics and Quality Assurance.
External: Feedstock & Utilities Suppliers and Vendors.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering or any related filed.

Experience

2 - 4 years of experience.

General Competencies

Behavioural Competencies Technical Competencies
  • Personal Integrity
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Achievement Drive
  • Business Acumen
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Financial Awareness
  • Strategic Planning