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.

Purpose

Executes the process of low complexity ordering of goods, supplies, equipment, 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. Monitors and reports status and progress of orders to procurement leaders.

ESSENTIAL

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Prepares and solicits RFIs and REQs in the Guyana sourcing portals as well in GEP software in order to support Oceaneering Procurement Procedure to Guyana.
• Reviews quotations.
• Negotiates for the purchase of goods, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Prepares purchase orders in Oceaneering software (PSFT and/or in GEP) 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 Oceaneering and vendors.
• Performs administrative activities in support of the purchasing function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the Supplier Quality and Relationship Manager

REQUIRED

• A four-year degree in business or a technical discipline plus One (1) year of buying experience. In lieu of a degree, high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and minimum three (3+) plus years of associated experience in purchasing.
• Knowledge of Guyana purchasing practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Guyana local content law, knowledge in sourcing material, products, services, and commodities in and outside of Guyana.
• A self-motivated individual who adapts quickly with today's virtual knowledge, self-disciplined with a hybrid - remotely work schedule. Employees are expected to be able to travel to their designated office as scheduled or as needed.

DESIRED

• PeopleSoft and GEP is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft tools, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a remote area supporting different business sectors with fast-paced environment with on-time delivery as a priority in and outside of Guyana.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goal.
• 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.
• Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked or required.
• Be self-starting, highly organized, outgoing with excellent people skills
• Communicate concisely with all levels inside and outside the company.
• Strong mathematical skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume environment with minimum supervision.

Working Conditions

• This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.
• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.
• Work surface is stable (flat).

Physical Activity/Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.