Accounts Payable, Aerospace and Defense, Alliance/Partner Management, Amusement Parks, Best Practices, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Coaching, Community Support, Component Assembly, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Engineering, Cross-Functional, Diving, Engineering Drawing, Environmental Issues, Forecasting, Genetics, Leadership, Machining, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Management, Material Science, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Operational Support, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Planning, Procurement Strategy, Production Schedule, Production Support, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Requirements, Reliability Engineering, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Scientific Research, Scorecarding, Sourcing Strategy, Team Lead/Manager, Value Engineering, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Welding
The Supplier Management Lead for Fabrication & Machining is responsible for developing, strengthening, and managing the supply base for machined components, welded assemblies, and fabricated products. This role focuses on building long-term supplier capability, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring reliable delivery of high quality parts that support production and operational goals.
In addition to supplier leadership responsibilities, this role will directly procure select fabricated items and critical components, while providing guidance and mentorship to buyers supporting fabrication, machining, and welding commodities.
Oceaneering began in 1964 as a Gulf of Mexico-based diving company called World Wide Divers. Today, we are a leading global provider of engineered products and services to several industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, entertainment/theme parks, materials handling, and science and research.
We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space.
At Oceaneering, we believe in managing our business in a way that promotes safety and health, the environment, and strong ethics, while supporting the communities in which we live and work.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
REQUIRED
- A degree in business or a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, materials, products, and the commodity market in an area of specialization.
DESIRED
- Professional certificates: CPIM, CSCP, CPSM
- Previous experience with supplier management of categories responsible for.
- Experience with value engineering and cost engineering activities.
- Previous purchasing experience in Machining and Fabrication
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Development & Performance Management
- Strengthen, develop, and grow key suppliers to improve quality, delivery, capability, and cost competitiveness.
- Conduct supplier assessments, manage scorecards, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify gaps in supplier capability and create development plans to support both current and future fabrication and machining requirements.
- Build strategic, long-term supplier partnerships aligned with business objectives.
Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
- Directly procure select fabricated items, assemblies, and components based on complexity, risk, or business criticality.
- Source, negotiate, and place purchase orders for fabricated parts requiring advanced supplier coordination or technical expertise.
- Support make/buy decisions and alternate sourcing strategies in partnership with Engineering and Operations.
- Ensure procured items meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Team Leadership, Mentoring & Support
- Lead, coach, and mentor buyers responsible for fabrication, machining, and welding purchases.
- Guide buyers on supplier selection, negotiations, order placement, and issue resolution.
- Support buyers with escalations, supplier challenges, and complex procurement decisions.
- Promote consistent procurement best practices and supplier communication standards across the team.
Order & Supply Assurance
- Oversee critical and high-risk purchase orders to ensure schedule adherence and material availability.
- Support expediting efforts and supplier follow‑up for late or at‑risk orders.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure suppliers comply with quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Quality on inspections, audits, NCRs, and corrective actions.
- Drive root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement for recurring supplier issues.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Planning to align procurement activities with production schedules and forecasts.
- Partner with Engineering on drawings, specifications, design changes, and supplier capability reviews.
- Support Operations by resolving supplier-related production constraints.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Development & Performance Management
- Strengthen, develop, and grow key suppliers to improve quality, delivery, capability, and cost competitiveness.
- Conduct supplier assessments, manage scorecards, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify gaps in supplier capability and create development plans to support both current and future fabrication and machining requirements.
- Build strategic, long-term supplier partnerships aligned with business objectives.
Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
- Directly procure select fabricated items, assemblies, and components based on complexity, risk, or business criticality.
- Source, negotiate, and place purchase orders for fabricated parts requiring advanced supplier coordination or technical expertise.
- Support make/buy decisions and alternate sourcing strategies in partnership with Engineering and Operations.
- Ensure procured items meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Team Leadership, Mentoring & Support
- Lead, coach, and mentor buyers responsible for fabrication, machining, and welding purchases.
- Guide buyers on supplier selection, negotiations, order placement, and issue resolution.
- Support buyers with escalations, supplier challenges, and complex procurement decisions.
- Promote consistent procurement best practices and supplier communication standards across the team.
Order & Supply Assurance
- Oversee critical and high-risk purchase orders to ensure schedule adherence and material availability.
- Support expediting efforts and supplier follow‑up for late or at‑risk orders.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure suppliers comply with quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Quality on inspections, audits, NCRs, and corrective actions.
- Drive root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement for recurring supplier issues.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Planning to align procurement activities with production schedules and forecasts.
- Partner with Engineering on drawings, specifications, design changes, and supplier capability reviews.
- Support Operations by resolving supplier-related production constraints.