Establishment

Location

• The Company’s Head Office is situated at Eastern Cement Tower, King Fahd Road (Dammam – Khobar Highway). The Towers, which is raised as administration office and investment building, is considered as one of the most aesthetic & modern architectural landmark in Eastern Province, which the spaces are utilized in an attractive and scientific way considering the energy efficiency and eco-friendly aspects.
• Plant: The plant is located at Khurssniyah area on Abu Hadriyah Highway 145km north of Dammam which is rich with raw materials necessary for cement industry.

The advantages of location of the plant

• Proximity to Minerals companies of “Maaden” in Ras Al Khair & Petrochemical companies of Royal Commission in Jubail  (60 Km) gives our plant  better  chances for joint cooperation  and use of some of their byproducts as a cement additives resulting in reduction of cost.
• Jubail Industrial Port (70kms)  avails the company an easy access to the outside world and creation of prosperous commercial relations with various  world countries
• The main raw material for the cement plant is Limestone. Eastern Cement factory is located adjacent to rich lime stone area with its captive Limestone mines.
• Since Cement Plants are considered as “Energy Guzzlers”, Thermal Energy is obtained from Berri Gas plant which is in the vicinity of the factory and Electrical Energy from National Power Grid. Many other Gas plants are located close to the factory such as wasit gas plant, etc

• The company provides financial and in-kind support  and contributions for many projects, charities and professional societies  in Saudi Arabia.
  
• Contribution and assistance to environment conservation & vegetation protection projects in Saudi Arabia.
  
• Achieved Ministry of Industry & Electricity’s Maintenance Award.
  
• Obtained the Ideal Plant Award.
  
• Awarded the third place prize in King Fahd Ideal Factory competition for the building materials industry sector in the Kingdom.
  
• Obtained  H.H. Prince Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, President of Manpower Council Saudization Award for its efforts in training, attracting and hiring of Saudi citizens in the company.
  
• Sponsoring several scientific and academic conferences and national campaigns.
  
• Obtained ISO 9001: 2015 for Total Quality System.
  
• Obtained the Quality Marks by Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO).
  
• The company is a member of Emergency Committee of for Safety of Jubail Industrial city facilities in order to benefit from safety and firefighting equipment available with them.
  

• The company provides financial and in-kind support  and contributions for many projects, charities and professional societies  in Saudi Arabia.
  
• Contribution and assistance to environment conservation & vegetation protection projects in Saudi Arabia.
  
• Achieved Ministry of Industry & Electricity’s Maintenance Award.
  
• Obtained the Ideal Plant Award.
  
• Awarded the third place prize in King Fahd Ideal Factory competition for the building materials industry sector in the Kingdom.
  
• Obtained  H.H. Prince Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, President of Manpower Council Saudization Award for its efforts in training, attracting and hiring of Saudi citizens in the company.
  
• Sponsoring several scientific and academic conferences and national campaigns.
  
• Obtained ISO 9001: 2015 for Total Quality System.
  
• Obtained the Quality Marks by Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO).
  
• The company is a member of Emergency Committee of for Safety of Jubail Industrial city facilities in order to benefit from safety and firefighting equipment available with them.
  

The company requirements of materials are execution of services need by the company are provided by one of the following methods:

2-7-1 General Competition:
This method is used for purchasing of materials and executing the services if the value of the required material/services exceeds one million Saudi Riyals. The Offers shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, but however, the General Manager may except purchasing of necessary spare parts from submission of price offers in sealed envelopes, but necessary rules shall be made for receiving offers in such cases. The general competition shall be announced at least in one of the local news papers. The company may advertise in foreign newspaper if the transaction requires so. The announcement shall include the whereabouts and date of receiving the terms and conditions of this completion and the deadline for receiving offers. Such competition may be completed in two phases:

• General invitation published in one newspaper  for pre qualifications of the eligible suppliers who will take part in this competition.
  
• Written invitation sent to minimum three of the pre-qualified suppliers asking them to submit their offers.
  

2-7-2 Limited Competition:
This method is used for purchasing goods or executing services and works of value not exceeding than one million Saudi Riyals by a written invitation for at least three suppliers specialized in the specified field of those who were are already pre-qualified by the company, in order to submit the quotations in sealed envelopes. The general manager may exclude submission of quotations in sealed envelopes but in this case necessary guidelines shall be proclaimed for receipt of offers.

2-7-3 Direct Purchasing:
This method is used to purchase materials or execute services of values not exceeding SR300,000 by soliciting at least three direct offers from competent suppliers working in required field. An only one offer may be sufficient, if the required material is officially priced, has a sole agent/distributor or its value does not exceed (SR 10,000) for materials or (SR100,00) for services.

In case of General or Limited Competition, the company may requires from the bidders to submit their bids in two offers as follows:

• commercial offer containing the prices and terms of payment.
  
• Technical offer containing the standards and technical specifications of required materials.
  
• The required materials shall not be divided into parts as a way to escape from a  procurement method to another method, or in order to benefit from the level of powers (authorities).
  
• A Purchasing Committee shall be formed  by a resolution of  Board of Directors  based on the recommendation of the General Manager. The Purchasing Committee shall be comprised of at least three members of at least supervisory level representing the concerned departments. The duties of  the committee shall be as follows:
  
  • 2-9-1 To look into purchase orders amounted over SR10,000 and  discussing the details of this indent with  the requesting department in order to identify the real requirements for the provision of the requested items. After the committee is satisfied with justification of this indent, it will transfer the transaction to the Purchase Dept. for completion purchasing procedures.
    

Opening of envelopes:

• The purchasing committee shall form a technical ad-hoc committee comprising of at least three members in case of general and limited competition to study and analyze the price offers/quotations. However, in case of direct purchase, the formation of this (technical ad-hoc committee) will be (optional). In order to discharge its duties effectively, the purchasing committee may request the help of any concerned staff of the company.
  
• Consensus of all purchase committee members are required for awarding orders up to maximum SR100,000. In case of disagreement between the committee members, the matter of subject aware shall be referred to the General  Manager for suitable award decision.
  
• The Purchasing Committee shall submit its recommendations on any transaction/order exceeding SR 100,000 to the General Manager to decide upon the matter according to the powers and authorities vested unto him.