Senior Procurement Officer

Some of the duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
 
  • To work in accordance with the departments objectives and procedures.
  • To review requisitions received to ensure that they are properly authorised and correct inaccordance with department procedures.
  • Purchase or hire, in accordance with department procedures, goods, materials and services for use within or by Stena Drilling.
  • To procure/source equipment, materials and services in support of drilling rigs/ships ifoutside frame/sphere agreement.
  • To ensure correct certification is supplied when requested.
  • To obtain air freight request (L2-FM-PUR-6056) from requestor.
  • To ensure all returns from rig are actioned in a timely manner.
  • To ensure all equipment for repair is sent to vendor & weekly updates are obtained onstatus of repair.
  • Rental equipment – Sub Sea Leasing to be given priority, SSL stock to be checked for al lrental requirements.
  • To ensure rental equipment is given priority when returning to vendor.
  • To satisfy the requirement of the requisitioner in as speedy and cost effective manner -to negotiate with suppliers for best possible price and lead times.
  • To ensure all urgent requisitions are actioned in a timely manner and all concerned area ware of status.
  • Assist in negotiating frame agreements to support automation within the department.
  • To maintain good communications with requisitioners to ensure that they are appraised of requisition status.
  • To expedite orders in a timely manner, updating Maximo and advising Rig of any orders with a long extended lead time.
  • To ensure AFE’s are issued where necessary.
  • To assist Rig with preparation for following years budget submissions, by obtaining quotes as requested.
  • Entering new/approved Budget’s in Maximo
  • To ensure Rig Manager/Rig Accountant is aware of any high cost orders that will not be completed / closed out by year end and will need to be accrued.
  • If additions are to be made to P/O as per Invoice, to check all costs are correct prior to adding to P/O – Invoice Number to be logged on P/O.
  • To adhere to our ‘Approved Vendor’ procedure, no vendors to be added without approval of department head.
  • Ensure electronic document filing system is maintained and kept up to date on a daily basis.
  • Adhere to approval levels as per current Power Reserve List.
  • Work with business leads, to ensure the successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying continuous improvement opportunities through engagement with suppliers and stakeholders, and maximising value for money from contracts awarded.
  • Support and deliver procurement objectives, and proactively support the development of the procurement function. Assist Procurement Officer’s with daily tasks as required.
  • Any other duties as required by the Procurement Manager.

Suitable applicants should ideally have:
  • High School Education
  • Good administrative skills, including the use of computer systems
  • Suitable experience in offshore industry
  • Good Communication skills & time management skills
  • Positive ‘service attitude’
  • Systematic & conscientious approach to work
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation qualities
  • Commercial awareness
  • Knowledge of drilling industry & associated equipment
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Application deadline

8/8/2025

Company

Stena Drilling

Published date

7/9/2025