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Our commitment to anticipate and support our partners’ needs has driven our success.\nFrom our modest beginnings 75 years ago as a small trading business and then a Toyota distributorship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we have established an extensive operations infrastructure, built the largest vehicle distribution network in Saudi Arabia, and, along the way, we have accumulated comprehensive automotive expertise throughout the region.\nApplying our vast experience in the automotive sector, we’ve used our expertise and operations infrastructure to diversify into new sectors that contribute to the ‘infrastructure of life’ in the MENAT region.\nFinancial Job Dimensions\nDegree of supervision\nGeneral supervision over operational activities\nLevel of Authority\nGeneral Authority over daily functional operation\nPurpose of the Job\nResearch and coordinate to find and purchase High Quality Spare Parts for Vehicles\nKey Accountabilities: Description\nQuality\nTasks completed on time\nKey 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