Project Snapshot

Context

For one of our clients, a major international subsea contractor, we are looking for a Marine Survey Commodity Buyer. You will buy the marine survey services (route surveys, geophysical and geotechnical campaigns) needed by its submarine cable projects worldwide, from qualified third-party contractors. You will work closely with project managers, marine operations, survey specialists, bid teams and the legal, insurance and QHSE functions.

What we offer

An initial contract assignment, intended to convert into a permanent position with the client, at the heart of a global submarine cable business. You will own a strategic procurement category end to end, from bid estimates to contract close-out, on projects across all oceans. Based in the Greater London area (UK), with remote work possible and some travel. Start date: ASAP.

Description

What you will do

• Support the bid teams with cost estimates for outsourced survey activities, based on cost history and market benchmarks

• Identify survey needs early with project marine managers, define the sourcing strategy and the bidder list

• Run RFQs and tenders, then the commercial evaluation, normalisation and comparison of offers, and present purchasing recommendations

• Negotiate and sign contracts with survey contractors, and make sure purchase requests and orders are approved in SAP before any start

• Manage contract execution, variations and commercial issues until close-out, tracking costs against sold project budgets

• Manage the survey supplier panel and drive the category strategy: onboarding, audits, risk assessments, market watch on vessel capacity, qualification of new suppliers, procurement KPIs

• Coach the junior buyers contributing to the category