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

A contract assignment with a real prospect of 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 Paris area, 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