Strategic Procurement Leader

Oceaneering International; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International in Rosyth, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Buyer to lead strategic procurement across multiple commodity groups and specialized services. You will develop sourcing strategies aligned with global category management objectives, evaluate risks, support bids, negotiate contracts, and provide analytical insights to improve profitability and supply continuity.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, procurement delivery, and transitioning transactional work to support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading strategic procurement initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop global sourcing strategies.
• Knowledge of risk management in supply chains.
• Experience supporting bids and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic procurement leadership across multiple commodity groups.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned to category management.
• Evaluate commercial and supply chain risk.
• Negotiate contractual arrangements and provide analytical decision support.
• Oversee procurement delivery and supplier performance.
• Support transition of transactional activities to procurement support functions.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Bid support

Negotiation

Analytical decision support

Procurement leadership

Job description

Oceaneering International in Rosyth, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Buyer to lead strategic procurement across multiple commodity groups and specialized services. You will develop sourcing strategies aligned with global category management objectives, evaluate risks, support bids, negotiate contracts, and provide analytical insights to improve profitability and supply continuity.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, procurement delivery, and transitioning transactional work to support