Buyer I

Oceaneering International Inc.; Morgan City (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. is a global provider offering procurement of goods and services for offshore energy projects. This role focuses on ordering, bidding, and supplier management to meet project schedules and cost objectives.

The position emphasizes the ability to analyze requisitions, solicit bids, negotiate with vendors, and manage purchase orders while maintaining compliance with policies and procedures. A hybrid remote schedule is expected along with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in business or technical discipline plus 1 year of buying experience.
• If no degree, GED or high school diploma required.
• Minimum 3+ years of purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Prepares and solicits bids.
• Issues requests for quotes/information.
• Negotiates for the purchase of goods, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Ensures the communication of technical, quality, legal, and commercial requirement sourcing information for goods and services, and facilitates the resolution of commercial, quality, and technical issues related to sourced goods, both internal and external to Oceaneering.
• Manages procurement plan and pricing strategy to support cost objectives and works to ensure delivery schedules are adequate to support project and operational needs.
• Resolves purchasing issues between OII and vendors.
• Performs administrative activities in support of the purchasing function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.

Job Description

Executes the process of low complexity ordering of goods, supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with prescribed purchasing policies, regulations, and procedures. Understands schedules, risks to orders and manages a supplier's individual order performance to requirements. Monitors and reports status and progress of orders to procurement leaders.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Prepares and solicits bids.
• Issues requests for quotes/information.
• Negotiates for the purchase of goods, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Ensures the communication of technical, quality, legal, and commercial requirement sourcing information for goods and services, and facilitates the resolution of commercial, quality, and technical issues related to sourced goods, both internal and external to Oceaneering.
• Manages procurement plan and pricing strategy to support cost objectives and works to ensure delivery schedules are adequate to support project and operational needs.
• Resolves purchasing issues between OII and vendors.
• Performs administrative activities in support of the purchasing function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• A four-year degree in business or a technical discipline plus One (1) year of buying experience. In lieu of a degree, high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and minimum three (3+) plus years of associated experience in purchasing.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, materials, products, and the commodity market in an area of specialization.
• A self-motivated individualwho adapts quickly with today's virtualknowledge, self-disciplined with a hybrid - remotely work schedule. Employees are expected to be able to travel to their designated office as scheduled or as needed.

Working Conditions

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place.

Benefits Statements

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.