Senior Buyer

Oceaneering; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering is hiring a Senior Buyer in Aberdeen, focusing on maximizing purchasing leverage and supplier management. This role requires extensive experience in buying, negotiation skills, and a CIPS qualification, offering a competitive salary and benefits within a global company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a buyer/senior buyer role, ideally with high volume purchasing.
• CIPS Qualification achieved or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing Manager and maximize purchasing leverage.
• Issuance of RFQs to suppliers and supplier selection.
• Management of supplier performance and contribution to supply chain strategy.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPS Qualification

Tools

ERP System

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Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Duties And Responsibilities

To support the Purchasing Manager and be an effective member of the Purchasing Team, by maximising purchasing leverage to improve competitive edge and to deliver best value, price, quality, on-time delivery, utilising purchasing tools and techniques in line with recognised best practice, legal and policy requirements.

Functions

ESSENTIAL

• Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying established standards.
• General work direction is given and completed; assignments and/or work is reviewed to ensure compliance with processes, standards and policies of the organization.
• May instruct/mentor others and may supervise individual contributors to ensure the work completion is as per set standards and procedures.
• Displays required levels of engagement and a positive `can-do` attitude while consistently supporting Oceaneering culture of Safety, Quality, ongoing learning and continual improvement.
• Issuance of RFQ’s to suppliers in accordance with the AVL, ensuring all technical, HSE and Quality requirements are included.
• Understanding of drawings and technical specifications.
• Supplier selection and negotiations including exceptions to company terms and conditions, incoterms, payment terms, pricing and service levels.
• Prepare bid evaluation and award recommendation.
• Responsible for the ITT process for high value purchases and pricing agreements including preparation of scope, finalising of bidders list, issuance of tender documents, evaluation of tender submissions, negotiation of commercial terms including any exceptions to company Terms & Conditions, compiling recommendation for award, award, and post award management.
• Management of supplier performance, undertake reviews.
• Involvement in supply chain strategy and departmental KPI’s, aiding towards goals & objectives.
• Deliver aggressive year on year cost savings.
• Maximising usage of long term supplier agreements.
• Participate in HSE Awareness – Observation Cards, HSE Safety Suggestions.
• Support Quality in vendor related non-conformances and development, ensuring lessons learned are executed fully.
• Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.
• Any other roles or tasks as required to support our business needs including carrying out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
  
  

Safety

Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has limited supervisory responsibilities (see above).
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Extensive experience in a buyer/senior buyer role (ideally with exposure to procuring high volume of purchasing from drawings and technical specifications).
• CIPS Qualification achieved or being worked towards.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Leadership skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal - strong interpersonal skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Dependability
• Able to work on own initiative and also part of a team
• Competent in ERP System
• Strong negotiation skills
• Self motivated
• Problem solving
• Delegation
  
  

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

Closing Statement

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to advance in an international company. To apply, click 'Apply Now'.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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