Purchasing Officer

Company Profile

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.
- Duties & Responsibilities

Key HSE and Quality Responsibilities
- Supporting the implementation of the Oceaneering HSE & Quality Core Processes and HSE & Quality objectives and Action Improvement plans;
- Providing support for the Oceaneering Crisis Management Team, where required;
- Involvement in the review and approval process for corporate and site Management System documentation;
- Support & participate in HSE & Quality Audits;
- Responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of other persons affected by his/her activities; and
- For managers and supervisors, actively leading HSE & Quality initiatives and demonstrating HSE & Quality leadership; and

HSEQ responsibilities may include:

- monitoring personnel
- recording and distributing safety information
- maintaining job specific documentation
- maintaining safety for a specific area
- other HSEQ responsibilities

Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators
- Support the Supply Chain Manager by utilising purchasing tools & techniques in line with the recognised best practice, legal and policy requirements.
- Perform duties necessary to obtain supplies & services on the best terms - quality, specification, cost & delivery - in accordance with company policy.
- Processing of requisitions and issuing of Purchase orders in the business, as per Supply Chain Purchasing processes.
- Communicate with vendors for requests for quotes and ongoing communication as required.
- Monitor expediting reports to ensure on time delivery requirements are met.
- Improve supply chain relationships, for added value and competitive advantage.
- Improve quality, through supplier selection and management, materials specification and quality management.
- Ensure NCR process is followed and carried out as required.
- Follow and assist with continuous improvement of purchasing processes and practices to ensure the value for expenditure on goods and services.
- Involvement in supply chain strategy and approach, aiding towards global goals & objectives
- Assist with any other duties as and when required.
- Undertake specific projects as instructed by Supply Chain Manager.

Reporting Relationships:

- Reporting to- Supply Chain Manager - Australia
- Direct reports- Direct
- Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

- SkillsCommunication - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Customer focus - Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision making - Identifying and understanding issues; problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Delegating responsibility - Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximise the organisation’s and individual’s effectiveness.

Developing others - Planning and supporting the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfil current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.

Managing work (includes time management) - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Planning and organising - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Strategic decision making - Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organisational values.

Task planning and organising - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Assisting to compile and execute a Project Plan/Asset Management Plan (AMP).
- Knowledge- A Business qualification would be preferred but not essential.
- Time management.
- Focus on results delivery.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience- Minimum of five (5) years exp