Strategic Procurement Specialist

Oceaneering • Houston, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Procurement Specialist oversees procurement for increasingly complex segments and commodities. The role develops and implements sourcing strategies, evaluates supplier competitiveness, service quality, and risk, and uses strategic negotiations, supplier development, and purchasing power to meet procurement objectives. It also supports operations and services by ordering goods, supplies, equipment, and raw materials in accordance with purchasing policies, regulations, and procedures.

The position works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage supplier relationships and performance, identify cost and value opportunities, optimize the supplier base, and address commercial, quality, and technical issues. It prepares purchase orders and RFQs, negotiates purchases and contracts, and manages procurement plans and pricing strategies to meet cost and delivery objectives. The role is hybrid, with work performed virtually and in the office when required, and requires 20% domestic travel. It is an office-work position with light physical demands and no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing procurement strategies.
• At least 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• At least 3 years of experience reading drawings, including interpreting welding symbols and machine tolerances.
• At least 5 years of experience with an ERP system.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and participate actively toward shared goals.
• Knowledge of purchasing and supplier management practices.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; effective cost-price analysis skills; and a basic understanding of contract law.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand technical specifications, procedures, and process descriptions.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence, present information, and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to perform calculations using formulas, percentages, and basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in diagram form, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be self-starting, highly organized, outgoing, and possess strong people skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related discipline.
• PeopleSoft experience.
• CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect, segment, and evaluate category and supplier data, and act on supply conditions that affect total cost of ownership or put operations at risk.
• Work with suppliers to assess emerging opportunities and bring technology innovations from the supply base; facilitate technical meetings as appropriate.
• Lead supplier relationship and performance management activities, including relationship and performance reviews.
• Analyze cost data and total cost of ownership, including make-or-buy analysis, and recommend cost savings and other value opportunities to internal stakeholders.
• Develop purchasing strategies for assigned commodities that align with strategic targets and OII purchasing strategies and policies.
• Identify and implement purchasing levers to reduce total cost of ownership; recommend savings and process-improvement initiatives.
• Manage and optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement and innovation.
• Drive supplier rationalization, standardization, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Support the development of more efficient execution processes with SQE and supply partners.
• Support internal customers and ensure best overall value is considered in product and commodity acquisitions.
• Lead negotiations with selected suppliers according to the defined strategy.
• Optimize the supplier base through supplier evaluation and benchmarking.
• Manage local aspects of purchasing contracts and agreements for assigned commodities, including assisting with supplier qualification and evaluation.
• Identify, assist, and advise prospective suppliers to improve their ability to compete.
• Prepare purchase orders and distribute them to suppliers and the departments that originated requests.
• Prepare and solicit RFQ bids and obtain proposals for assigned requirements.
• Negotiate purchases of goods, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Ensure communication of technical, quality, legal, and commercial sourcing requirements, and facilitate resolution of related issues with sourced goods internally and externally.
• Manage procurement plans and pricing strategies to support cost objectives and adequate delivery schedules for project and operational needs.
• Resolve purchasing issues between OII and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level