Oceaneering Hiring for Purchasing Manager at Houma, LA Full Time

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.

The Purchasing Manager oversees the Buyers within the Purchasing Department, assuring the timely processing of purchase requirements, solicitations of bids, negotiations, and awards of Purchase Orders (POs), follow expediting, delivery and problem-solving with suppliers. The Purchasing Manager will plan and manage workload, provide expertise to answer questions, and monitor and report metrics on performance. Has the authority to make commitments for the company at any dollar level upon receipt of a properly approved requisition.

• Manages daily activities of the purchasing group.
• Supports the manufacturing group in the manufacturing planning and control process.
• Analyzes demand requirements to identify supply constrained resources and recommend actions for resolution, including item attributes.
• Directs purchasing to ensure on time availability of products to fill customer orders and on time shipments.
• Evaluates and recommends actions to ensure on time delivery performance to internal and external customers.
• Monitors and analyzes trends in procurement spend to make recommendations for future spend, and to identify areas for possible savings.
• Develops, establishes, implements, and enforces supplier guidelines, obligations, and service levels agreements to the organization by managing supplier relationships.
• Supervises the negotiation of pricing, terms, and conditions and formulate policies with suppliers by establishing memorandums of understanding. Participates with Global or Corporate agreements as appropriate.
• Creates, implements, and tracks purchasing group activities, measurements, and KPI’s.
• Reviews and improves processes to increase productivity to eliminate “waste”.
• Trains employees, conducts performance reviews, and addresses and resolves complaints in accordance with OII’s policies and applicable laws.
• Adheres to the principles and standards of Ethical Supply Management conduct.
• Resolve issues and conflicts with vendors in accordance with results from Non-Conformance Review Boards or Purchase Order (PO) terms and conditions.
• Assist in resolving Received-Not-Vouchered (RNV) costs.
• Assist vendors with resolving payment issues.

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or Supply Chain Management with emphasis in supply chain or business preferred or equivalent work and management experience.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years’ related experience in a complex fabrication and assembly environment with meaningful scale supply chain or manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) years’ experience of Management of a team or business group.
• Direct experience with a Supply and Demand environment including forecasts, receipt and deliver processes, inventory reports, accuracy validation procedures and audit procedures in an ERP/MRPII system is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and/or other technical material.
• Knowledge of MS Office and PeopleSoft ERP System is a plus.
• Ability to work with cross-cultural organizations and groups.
• Strong demonstrated critical thinking and logic skills with a proven track record of success in a complex production and assembly LEAN environment.
• Proven project leadership and team participation skills.

DESIRED

• Master’s degree desired.
• Gas & Oil industry experience preferred.
• Professional certification from APICS and/or ISM is desirable.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.
• 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.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.

This position is Hybrid – Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.