Submarine Cable Installation Services Buyer (Main Lay Commodity Manager) F/H

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The buyer is responsible for optimising cost, quality and schedule related to outsourced submarine cable installation and related marine activities. Responsible for pre and post subcontract award management.

Responsibilities

• Supports ASN marine bidders in providing cost estimation for outsourced marine activities
• Ensures awareness of ASN Projects marine plan of work through regular interface with Project Marine Managers and key stakeholders.
• Works pro‑actively with internal stakeholders (early identification of third‑party marine services requirements, help internal clients define their needs and marine strategy, identifies possible bidders, etc.)
• Strong supplier interface during the pre and post award activities (market screening, issuance of enquiries, contract negotiation, etc.).
• Launches requests for quotes and tenders, ensures competitive bidding process.
• Performs commercial assessment, normalisation and evaluation of offers from suppliers.
• Issues and presents bid summary to internal stakeholders.
• Supports and coordinates technical evaluations with internal stakeholders.
• Ensures PR/POs are validated in SAP prior to any contract start.
• Leads negotiations and places contracts with selected suppliers.
• Ensures contractual obligations are communicated to and understood by internal stakeholders.
• Manages the contract execution, contract variations, and remains focal point between suppliers and internal stakeholders until completion of the contract.
• Other responsibilities.

Supplier Management Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier management for this commodity—manages supplier creation and coordinates supplier financial and QHSE screenings, ensures Supplier Risk Assessment, Supplier Business Review, Score Card are being performed and used. Develops Projects sourcing strategy to ensure Purchasing KPIs are reached (Saving, maximise “Preferred” suppliers utilisation, Payment Terms optimisation, Quality, HSE).
• Responsible for tracking costs related to each contract against Project as‑sold budget.
• Provides regular reporting to the ASN Services/Projects Purchasing Management.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualifications & Experience: Degree or qualification in purchasing, supply chain management, maritime business or maritime law.
• Experience in offshore construction or subsea activities is a plus.
• Experience in subcontracts and vessel chartering (BIMCO charter parties knowledge) preferred.

Personal Skills

• Strong contracting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Collaborative and able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Capable of managing multiple and challenging work packages ongoing simultaneously – ability to organise and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.