Rig Buyer
Transocean
- Amelia, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works as part of a team to support supply chain activities in country. Point of contact between rig team and global supply chain.
- Procurement Support – Process Rig Down and materials special handling transactions. Process service personnel transactions and coordinate transportation. Process equipment rentals and equipment repair transactions.
- Coordinate expediting of items to meet needs of rig operation.
- Identify and notify strategic sourcing of suppliers to be included in preferred vendor tables and fixed price agreements.
- Daily communication with offshore supervisors and onshore rig management.
- Facilitate and support materials, services, warehouse and payment activities.
- Actively identifies and expedites resolution of supply chain problems within function.
- Process service personnel transactions and coordinate transportation. Process equipment rentals and equipment repair transactions.
- Monitor MSH or Rig Down and Aging requestions to make sure automation is not bypassed.
- Demonstrates financial discipline. Negotiates with suppliers on equipment purchases and rental/labor rates to reduce overall costs to the company.
- Logistical Support – point of contact between vendors and logistics personnel for collection of equipment and monitoring of urgent orders being shipped to rig locations.
- Resolve queries relating to material receipt, invoices and purchase order discrepancies.
- Minimum Required: Some college (experience plus HS Diploma may be considered)
- Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Required: 5+ years of buyer experience plus 3+ years of same industry experience.
- Fundamental knowledge of company and regional supply chain procedures and requirements. Keen awareness and attention to detail, knowledge of personal computers and software applications. Ability to multi-task in a high volume fast paced environment. Very good oral and written communication. Demonstrated initiative and understanding urgency of situations. Positive attitude and team player mind set.