Senior SCM Engineer

Enshore Subsea Ltd; Blyth, Tees Valley; Presencial; GBP 68.000 - 114.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Enshore Subsea Ltd is seeking a specialist procurement professional to lead SPS and subsea package procurement during tender phases. You will develop strategies, run supplier negotiations, and evaluate quotations across international supply chains.

The 12-week role can be based in Blyth, Darlington, Rotterdam, or Paris, with some on-site work in Blyth for induction; you will collaborate with Engineering, Commercial, Project Management and Logistics teams to ensure timely, cost-effective tender

Formación

• A degree or equivalent in Procurement, SCM, Engineering or related field.
• Subsea/oil & gas procurement experience in SPS, SURF or offshore projects.
• Direct experience procuring SPS equipment and major subsea packages.
• Experience supporting tender, FEED or early project development activities.
• Understanding of SPS equipment and subsea supply chains.
• MCIPS or higher qualification and subsea procurement exposure is desirable.
• Experience with major SPS OEMs or subsea contractors is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop SPS and subsea procurement strategy.
• Plan tender procurement and package management.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and commercial proposals.
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Commercial, Project Management and Logistics.
• Attend and contribute to tender submissions and handovers.

Conocimientos

SPS procurement

Tender planning

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Independent working

Educación

Bachelor-level degree in Procurement/Supply Chain/Engineering

CIPS qualification

Descripción del empleo

To provide specialist procurement expertise during the tender phase of major offshore developments, with particular focus on Subsea Production Systems (SPS) and associated subsea infrastructure. The role is responsible for developing procurement strategies, engaging the specialist subsea supply chain, obtaining and evaluating supplier quotations, and contributing robust commercial input to tender submissions. The position requires an experienced procurement professional capable of operating independently and providing expert market insight and procurement judgement throughout the tender process.

The duration of this role is initially 12 weeks, with the potential for extension subject to project approval and business requirements.

This role can be based in Blyth, Darlington, Rotterdam, or Paris. However, we will also consider candidates based in other locations.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend the Blyth office for 2 to 3 days as part of the induction and onboarding process with the team.

• SPS and subsea procurement strategy development.
• Tender procurement planning and package management.
• Commercial evaluation and procurement recommendations.
• Procurement risk and opportunity management.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Commercial, Project Management and Logistics teams.
• Procurement schedule development and management.
• Manage assigned SPS and subsea tender procurement activities.
• Develop procurement plans, package strategies and supplier engagement schedules.
• Prepare and issue RFQs for budgetary and firm pricing.
• Analyse and evaluate supplier quotations and commercial proposals.
• Manage supplier clarifications and negotiations.
• Establish manufacturing lead times and identify long-lead equipment risks.
• Develop procurement schedules aligned with tender requirements.
• Identify procurement risks, assumptions, exclusions and opportunities.
• Support make/buy, subcontracting and free-issue strategies.
• Provide procurement expertise and challenge commercial assumptions where appropriate.
• Support procurement handover activities for successful projects.
• Timely completion of procurement deliverables.
• Quality and accuracy of tender procurement estimates.
• Commercial competitiveness of supplier quotations.
• Identification and mitigation of procurement risks.
• Quality of supplier engagement and market intelligence.
• Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Successful transition of procurement information into project execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proactive and results-driven approach.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Collaborative team player within an international environment.
• Ability to perform effectively under tender deadlines and changing priorities.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, CIPS qualification or equivalent experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong procurement experience within the subsea oil and gas industry, SPS, SURF or offshore projects.
• Direct experience procuring SPS equipment and major subsea packages.
• Experience supporting tender, FEED or early project development activities.
• Strong understanding of SPS equipment, package interfaces and subsea supply chains.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating budgetary quotations.
• Commercial evaluation and supplier negotiation expertise.
• Understanding of manufacturing lead times, vendor documentation, inspection and testing requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, datasheets and procurement requirements.

Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

• MCIPS qualification, degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management, or significant equivalent subsea procurement experience.
• Experience working directly for, or with, major SPS OEMs or subsea contractors.
• Established relationships within the SPS supply chain.
• Experience supporting procurement through full project lifecycles.
• Experience working within multi-office and international project teams.