S-Oil Unveils 'AI-Based Procurement System' for the First Time on the Global Stage

At IDCE 2025 in Bahrain, Gulf Region
Enhancing Procurement Accuracy with AI
"Creating New Value Beyond Cost Reduction"

S-Oil unveiled its achievements in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven procurement innovation for the first time at the global refining and petrochemical conference (IDCE 2025), held in Bahrain, an island nation in the Middle East Gulf region.

On October 2, S-Oil introduced its AI-based procurement system in Bahrain. This event is the largest annual conference organized by the Gulf Downstream Association (GDA), an organization for the downstream refining and petrochemical industries in the Gulf region, and was held under the theme of "Sustainable Energy Transition."

Anwar Al Hizazi, Chief Executive Officer of S-Oil. S-Oil

Since 2023, S-Oil has enhanced the accuracy and convenience of its procurement work by implementing AI-powered predictive ordering item recommendations and a chatbot for procurement policy and process guidance. This year, the company established a new AI-based material data management system that automates material data registration and quality verification, aiming to advance its material management work.

Through these efforts, the company aims to lead digital transformation by simultaneously achieving compliance, work efficiency, and cost reduction.

An S-Oil representative stated, "We will continue to drive AI-based work innovation to create new value beyond simple cost reduction and contribute to the company's growth."

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