Buyer - Monaco

Our Vision.

SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen.

Our Profile.

We design, build, install and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production, while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come. Together, we are driving progress forward in a TRUE. BLUE. TRANSITION. 

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Contractor position

Duration: 6 to 12 MONTHS

ROLE PURPOSE

As Buyer, you are the focal point with Vendors on assigned project(s) and you are responsible to implement the Global Supply Chain sourcing strategy.

You will lead and Coordinate with Engineering and Project Procurement Lead the sourcing of Equipment and Bulk under the supervision of the Procurement Project Manager and of the Delivery Manager as per BUYER Role Profile:

1. In order to lead the tendering process in a fair manner and identify bidders that will best meet our technical requirements, budget and schedule constraints, you are to:
 

1.1. Understand the commercial/contractual requirements of the equipment/service to be purchased and elaborate the bid package together with the relevant disciplines (ie: Engineering, Asset Integrity, Legal & contract…)

1.2. Ensure that vendor qualification process is performed as per Company rules

1.3. Issue request for quotation, expedite and collect offers from bidders

1.4. Analyze the offers and identify areas for commercial or contractual clarifications in order to facilitate discussion with bidders and get offers aligned and in line with Company requirements

1.5. Develop recommendations for the bidder selection based on the input from the relevant disciplines and on the assessment of commercial offers, technical requirements and delivery time in accordance with Company Ethics and Compliance rules (eg: competition rules …)

1.6. Fully document the tendering process (i.e. commercial bid evaluation, recommendation to purchase …)

1.7. Ensure that the tactical management of the procurement process (from RFQ preparation till recommendation to purchase) is conducted appropriately and in full compliance with Company working procedures.

2. In order to lead successful contractual and commercial negotiations with vendors, you are to:

2.1. Set up package strategy in close coordination with the Project Procurement Lead to manage and lead commercial negotiations, using any possible leverage to achieve your targets and obtain competitive pricing

2.2. Perform financial/commercial analysis (market intelligence, cost breakdown structure, benchmark…) of the current scenarios, identify risks and opportunities and recommend options that can drive the final decision to purchase

2.3. Conduct internal contract check points all along the purchase order execution to ensure contractual protections are in place and to minimize contractual /financial risks

2.4. Be responsible for managing any claims with Vendors and develop appropriate settlement plan

3. In order to provide adequate purchasing support to the specific project needs in the Monaco Center, you are to:

3.1. Be able to Lead and Coordinate the sourcing of Complex Equipment such as Riser Pulling System (RPS), Mooring Tensioning System (MTS)...

3.2. Be able to Lead Purchasing activities on small scale projects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
 

• University degree or equivalent
• Commercial and Technical skills based on experience in Multidiscipline Equipment and Raw Material sourcing
• Experience on sourcing and managing contracts for scopes with Intellectual Property would be a plus.

Experience:

• 5 years minimum on EPC projects preferably within energy or similar heavy industries.
• Fluent spoken and written in English

Behaviours & inter-personal skills – Key points

• Customer focus
• Manages complexity
• Decision quality
• Action oriented
• Resourcefulness
• Ensure accountability
• Drive results
• Collaborate
• Persuade
• Instil trust
• Being resilient

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.