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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.

RESPONSIBILITIES & MAIN TASKS

- Responsible for the sourcing and contracting strategy of the services related to Naval and Marine activities for the operation fleet;
- Responsible for procuring equipment, materials and services in accordance with the specifications provided, at the best possible price and at the required time;
- Establish with asset integrity and Operations counterparts specifications and scope of work for contracts;
- Prepare the Requests for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with the PIRs. The RFQs shall include all technical, commercial and quality requirements;
- Source, coordinate qualification and select suitable suppliers, manufacturers and vendors;
- Compile approved vendor lists and perform vendor audits as required;
- Issue the RFQs to the selected suppliers;
- Expedite and obtain suitable quotations and to co-ordinate technical clarifications and communications during bidding;
- Negotiate with suppliers and obtain the best price for goods and services;
- Prepare the purchase recommendations;
- Negotiate General Terms and Conditions and service level agreements with selected vendors. Submit to signature and deploy Frame Agreements for the category.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Specific skills / expertise / product:
• Engineering Degree;
• At least 5 years of experience FPSO Operations offshore or experience in chartering maritime and diving services or experience in Asset integrity for Marine vessels;
• Proven experience in negotiation of framework agreements;
• Knowledge regulatory services for Naval and Marine activities of FPSO;
• Familiar with the structural repairs and inspections services for offshore industry;
• Familiar with water inspections and repair;
• Familiar with BIMCO contracting and vessel chartering rules and regulations;
• Familiar with purchasing regulations and legislation in the country of operation;
• Fluent in written and spoken English;
• Ability to travel internationally including offshore, flexible/adaptable;
• Problem solver and ability to foresee supplier related issues in advance;
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal).

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;
• Coordination skills;
• Proactive behaviour.
 

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.