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- Saudization of Sales, Purchasing and Project Management professions begins
Posted by : Aahil Shaik
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Saudization of Sales, Purchasing and Project Management professions begins
Together with the supervisory authorities, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said that the Saudization of sales, purchasing, and project management jobs would begin on December 24, 2023, which was the end of the grace period that had been set. Trending : Saudi Arabia reports JN.1 variant spread
"This is a continuation of the Ministry's efforts aimed at providing a stimulating, productive and stable work environment for male and female citizens in various regions of the Kingdom, raising the level of their participation in the labor market and enhancing their contribution to the economic system," as per the Ministry's website.
- It includes the localization of sales professions by 15%, and the most prominent professions are
* Sales manager
* Retail sales manager
* Sales specialist
* Wholesale sales manager
* Information and communications technology equipment sales specialist
* Sales representative. Most Viewed : Visit to Rawdah Al-Sharifa limited to once in a year
- It also includes the Saudization of procurement professions by 50%, and the most prominent professions are:
* Procurement manager
* Procurement representative
* Contracts manager
* Tender specialist
* Procurement specialist.
- The localization of project management professions in the first phase also includes a percentage of 30%, and the most prominent professions are:
* Project management manager
* Project management specialist
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* Project management office specialist
* Communications project manager
* Business services project manager.
- The Ministry confirmed that it will offer a package of incentives and support to private sector businesses to help them hire Saudis. This will include help with finding and attracting suitable workers, training and qualification, and the hiring and career continuity process. These businesses will also have priority access to all nationalization support programs in the system and support programs from Through the Human Res
- Human Resources put out a guide that went into detail about the choices to localize professions and how they would be put into action. She stressed how important it was for businesses to follow the rules so they wouldn't have to deal with the legal fines that will be given to those who do not. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Threads