Strategic Procurement Specialist

Oceaneering•Houston, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Procurement Specialist oversees sourcing for segments and commodities of increasing complexity and supports operations by purchasing goods, supplies, equipment, and raw materials in accordance with applicable policies, regulations, and procedures. The role develops and implements procurement strategies, evaluates supplier competitiveness and service quality, negotiates contracts, develops suppliers, analyzes risks, and leverages purchasing power to meet cost and operational objectives. The position manages supplier relationships and performance, evaluates total cost of ownership and make-or-buy options, identifies savings and process improvements, optimizes the supplier base, and supports internal stakeholders in achieving overall value. It also prepares and solicits RFQs, obtains proposals, prepares purchase orders, negotiates purchases, manages local contract and agreement matters, and works to ensure pricing and delivery schedules support project and operational needs. The position is hybrid, with work performed virtually and in the office when required, and requires 20% domestic travel. It is considered office work and light work. There are no supervisory responsibilities. The role reports to the Procurement Manager.

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 in a team environment, attend to ideas, recognize responsibilities, and actively participate in achieving shared goals.
Knowledge of department policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values.
Self-starting, highly organized, outgoing, with excellent people skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume environment with minimal supervision.
Strategic thinking and creative, innovative problem-solving skills to achieve procurement goals.
Knowledge of purchasing and supplier management practices.
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; understanding of cost-price analysis techniques and basic contract law.
Ability to read, analyze, and understand technical subjects, including specifications, procedures, and process descriptions.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence, present information effectively, and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to calculate figures and use formulas for discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
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 in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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 create operational risk.
Collaborate with suppliers to assess opportunities and bring technology innovations from the supply base; facilitate technical meetings as appropriate.
Lead supplier relationship and performance management activities for assigned categories, including reviews.
Analyze cost data and total cost of ownership, including make-or-buy analysis, and recommend cost savings and other value-added items to internal stakeholders.
Create and develop commodity purchasing strategies in alignment with strategic targets and OII Purchasing Strategies and Policies.
Identify and implement purchasing levers that reduce total cost of ownership by recommending savings or process improvement initiatives.
Manage and optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement and innovation.
Drive supplier rationalization, standardization, and cost-reduction opportunities.
Support development of more efficient execution processes with SQE and supply partners.
Support internal customers and ensure best overall value is considered for product and commodity acquisitions.
Lead negotiations with selected suppliers in accordance with the defined strategy.
Optimize the supplier base by evaluating information and benchmarking suppliers.
Manage local purchasing contract and agreement matters for assigned commodities, including assisting with supplier qualification and evaluation.
Find, assist, and counsel prospective suppliers to enhance their ability to compete.
Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and the departments that originated requests.
Prepare and solicit RFQ bids and obtain proposals for assigned requirements.
Negotiate the purchase of goods, supplies, equipment, and services.
Communicate technical, quality, legal, and commercial sourcing requirements for goods and services, and facilitate resolution of related commercial, quality, and technical issues internally and externally.
Manage procurement plans and pricing strategies to support cost objectives and ensure delivery schedules meet project and operational needs.
Resolve purchasing issues between OII and vendors.
Perform other duties as assigned.