Buyer II

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.

Executes the process of ordering of goods, supplies, equipment, and raw materials to support operations 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 for orders which require greater experience or specialty knowledge to manage. Monitors and reports status and progress of orders to procurement leaders.

This is an office US based position within Morgan City, LA designated as hybrid - remote and work schedules are determined by the manager based on business need.

ESSENTIAL

* Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
* Prepares and solicits bids.
* Issues requests for quotes/information.
* Review's quotations.
* 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.
* All other duties assigned.

REQUIRED

* A degree in business or a technical discipline plus 3 years, or equivalent education and experience.
* Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, materials, products, and the commodity market in an area of specialization.

DESIRED

* Professional certificates: CPIM, CSCP, CPSM.
* Previous experience with supplier management of categories responsible for.
* Experience with value engineering and cost engineering activities.
* Previous purchasing experience in Machining and Fabrication, Hydraulics, Electrical/Electronics.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

* Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
* Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
* Treats others fairly and with respect.
* Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.
* Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
* Seeks out new learning experiences.
* Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

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 factors