Aramco Approved [hot] File

If you are a small consultancy looking for a quick win? No. The overhead will crush you.

Aramco conducts random "spot audits." If a supplier delivers substandard casing or misses a delivery window by 24 hours, they don't just fine you—they downgrade your rating. A "C" rating means you can only quote on minor spares. A "D" rating is commercial death. aramco approved

Have you been through the Aramco approval process? Share your horror story or success tip in the comments below. If you are a small consultancy looking for a quick win

Saudi Aramco (now simply Aramco) maintains one of the most stringent vendor qualification systems on planet Earth. They don't just want to know what you sell; they want to know the name of the welder who trained the apprentice who built your factory floor. Aramco conducts random "spot audits

Getting on that list is hard. Staying on it is harder. But the view from the top? It looks like a $50 billion annual capex budget.

You must treat your Aramco approval like a jet engine: constant maintenance, constant inspection, constant vigilance. Is being Aramco Approved worth it?