If you're the type of person who likes to meet challenges head on, then you'll find many like-minded people here at DeepOcean.
Our clients have become accustomed to our habit of accepting complex challenges and finding safe, efficient and innovative solutions. Our company is built on a willingness to continuously improve and create lasting value. This mindset not only drives results for our business but also creates exciting opportunities for our employees.
As our new Group Procurement Director, you will define and drive DeepOcean's global procurement agenda. Combining strategic leadership, commercial excellence and digital transformation, you will create lasting value across regions while biolding a future-fit procurement function that supports our growth ambitions.
You will be part of DeepOcean's corporate leadership environment, reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with regional procurement leaders, finance, operations and executive stakeholders worldwide. Together, you will establish common ways of working, unlock synergies across regions and strengthen DeepOcean's position as a leading ocean services provider.
What should you do?
Develop and implement DeepOcean's global procurement strategy, governance framework and operating model
Drive cost savings and Total Cost of Ownership improvements while ensuring sustainable value creation
Lead category management and strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization
Negotiate and manage strategic supplier agreements and strengthen supplier performance
Drive procurement digitalisation, spend transparency and AI-enabled improvements
Ensure procurement compliance, risk management and sustainable sourcing practices
Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations and regional business units to deliver strategic priorities
What background and expertise do you bring with you?
To be successful in this role, we believe you have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or a related field
Minimum 10 years of Senior Management/Executive director-level role.
Global experience in Supply Chain Management.
Proven experience developing and implementing procurement strategies in complex international organizations
Strong commercial, financial and contractual understanding
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
It would be considered an advantage if you also have:
Experience from offshore, subsea, oil & gas or renewable energy industries
Experience leading procurement transformation and digitalisation initiatives
Who are you as a person?
To thrive in this role, it is beneficial if you recognize yourself in several of the following qualities:
You are a strategic thinker who can translate vision into tangible business results
You build trust and influence stakeholderse at all levels, even without formal authority
You enjoy driving change and creating alignment across diverse teams and regions
You have a strong commercial mindset combined with analytical and data-driven decision-making
You create engagement and collaboration through clear communication and relationship-building
Why should you choose us?
We think that our culture, where we like to solve challenges together, is perhaps the best reason to work with us. In addition, you would receive:
The opportunity to shape and influence a global procurement function with significant strategic impact
A key leadership role in an international company supporting the energy transition and sustainable ocean operations
Development opportunities on both a professional and personal level
An employer who values flexibility and understands that everyone's everyday life is different
A collaborative and inclusive culture where people are encouraged to challenge, improve and innovate
Competitive pension and insurance schemes
The opportunity to work with skilled colleagues and world-leading projects across the globe
We are proud to be a workplace that offers equal opportunities for all. Inclusion, equality and diversity are central, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Equal treatment is a prerequisite, regardless of ethnicity, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or gender identity.