Buyer

Enshore Subsea Ltd; Blyth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Enshore Subsea Ltd. seeks an experienced Buyer with a strong background in EPCI procurement for offshore projects. You will source materials, negotiate terms, and manage purchasing to support project schedules, budgets, and quality.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and suppliers, conduct supplier audits, and maintain procurement records to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Experience in global sourcing and ERP systems is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in global project buying environments.
• Procurement experience in multi-project engineering environments.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of offshore industry standards, regulations, and supply chain dynamics.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for materials, equipment, and services required for offshore EPCI projects.
• Manage the procurement process from requisition to purchase order issuance, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and delivery schedules with suppliers to optimise cost savings and project timelines.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and develop new supplier partnerships to support project needs.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure timely procurement of necessary resources.
• Monitor project schedules to ensure that procurement activities align with key project milestones.
• Identify potential risks related to supply chain disruptions and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with industry regulations, company policies, and client requirements.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure that purchased materials and services meet project specifications and standards.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure continuous improvement.
• Monitor and control procurement budgets, ensuring cost-effective purchasing without compromising quality.
• Prepare regular reports on procurement activities, including cost analysis, supplier performance, and project status.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages, cost estimates, and project procurement plans.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, including purchase orders, contracts, and supplier communications.
• Ensure that all documentation complies with internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Project Coordination

ERP Systems

Procurement Software

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPS Qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Buyer with a strong background in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, equipment, and services essential to offshore projects. You will ensure that procurement activities are aligned with project schedules, budgets, and quality standards while complying with industry regulations and company policies.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Procurement Management

• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for materials, equipment, and services required for offshore EPCI projects.
• Manage the procurement process from requisition to purchase order issuance, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and delivery schedules with suppliers to optimise cost savings and project timelines.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and develop new supplier partnerships to support project needs.

Project Coordination

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure timely procurement of necessary resources.
• Monitor project schedules to ensure that procurement activities align with key project milestones.
• Identify potential risks related to supply chain disruptions and develop mitigation strategies.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with industry regulations, company policies, and client requirements.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure that purchased materials and services meet project specifications and standards.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure continuous improvement.

Cost Control & Reporting

• Monitor and control procurement budgets, ensuring cost-effective purchasing without compromising quality.
• Prepare regular reports on procurement activities, including cost analysis, supplier performance, and project status.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages, cost estimates, and project procurement plans.

Documentation & Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, including purchase orders, contracts, and supplier communications.
• Ensure that all documentation complies with internal and external audit requirements.

Key Tasks

• Maintain supplier relationships to ensure the continued supply of goods and services.
• Ensure key delivery dates are met/improved to avoid project and asset delays and delivery date information is recorded within the system.
• Source and qualify new suppliers – carry out competitive sourcing/tendering for projects and assets ensuring all vendors are evaluated via the company on-boarding process.
• Negotiate for the best fit and optimum costs commensurate with quality, reliability, and delivery.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of lead times and expedite where required.
• Operational Procurement from requests for quotes to evaluations and negotiations.
• Act as the interface between customer and vendor to develop and maintain business relationships.

Key Measurables

• Deliver cash savings as identified annually.
• Delivery of key frameworks and contracts to achieve best value.
• All suppliers & sub-contractors engaged are suitably qualified and approved.
• Operational delays attributed to procurement issues are zero.

Key Behaviours

• Excellent communication & organisational skills.
• Decisive thinker.
• Enthusiastic/persuasive and articulate.
• Networkers with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Problem solving.

Qualifications

Education and Qualifications Specific to Role

Essential Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• Professional body membership
• CIPS Qualification or equivalent

Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role

• Experience of a global project buying environment.
• Procurement experience in a multi-project, engineering environment.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of offshore industry standards, regulations, and supply chain dynamics.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.