Buyer

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact.  Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Purpose

• As Buyer, you are responsible for procuring materials, equipment, and services required for project or operations execution. This role involves negotiating contracts and commercial terms, and ensuring timely delivery to support project and operations timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• · Procurement Planning: You develop and implement procurement plans based on project requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• · Supplier Sourcing: You follow strategic sourcing category manager framing and evaluate suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• · Contract Negotiation: You negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to secure favorable agreements while mitigating risks. You align with the Category Management team as needed.
• · Purchase Orders: You issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project specifications and company policies.
• · Cost Control: You ensure procurement activities align with budget constraints and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• · Compliance: You ensure all procurement activities comply with industry regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• · Reporting: You provide regular updates to project managers and stakeholders on procurement status, potential risks, and mitigation strategies

Education

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field

Experience

• · Proven experience in procurement within the oil and gas industry.
• · Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• · Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• · Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
• · Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• · Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Functional Competencies

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.