Project Buyer

  • DOF group
  • Cove Bay, Aberdeen
  • Dec 12, 2025
Full time Banking

Job Description

Who we are

At DOF what we do is as important as the way we do business - our operations are safe, legal and ethical, everywhere we do business. The DOF team treat each other and our surroundings with RESPECT, INTEGRITY and strive for EXCELLENCE in all we do. All our employees are expected to have a drive for results and solve problems, but not without showing integrity and focusing on communication along the way.

With a multi national workforce of over 5000 personnel, DOF is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, with an engineering, survey and ROV capacity to service both the offshore and subsea market. With more than 40 years in the offshore business, the DOF group has a strong position in terms of experience, innovation, product range, technology, and capacity.

DOFs core activities are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention, and diving operations. DOF offers a full spectrum of top quality offshore services to facilitate an ever growing and demanding energy industry.

The company's main operation centres and business units are located in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, and Australia. An important part of the DOF culture is to learn from the experienced and skilled people we are so fortunate to recruit. If you feel that you can contribute and make us better, we promise you that we are always open to new ideas and innovation. After all, it is the culture of innovation that has made DOF one of the most exciting places to work. In DOF you can make a difference in an environment ready to solve problems and implement good ideas quickly.

Project Buyer - Role Overview

This Project Buyer role has been created to support a recently awarded IRM project.

Responsibilities
  • Procurement sourcing strategy and implementation
  • Creation and negotiation Purchase Orders
  • Invitation to Tender preparation
  • Tender evaluation and administration of tender clarifications
  • New Supplier registration
  • Management of Purchase Orders / Subcontracts and Suppliers / Subcontractors
  • Direct internal stakeholders in all aspects of Supplier selection, evaluation and Supplier risk management
  • Provide advice on pre qualification / approval and risk status of Suppliers to the Project
  • Ensure regular checks are undertaken to ensure departmental procedures are being complied and adhered to
Qualifications and Skills
  • Experience in Procurement Management
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills
  • Strong team player and independent working style
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to handle pressure arising from having to meet deadlines and targets
Liaison

Internal:

  • Supply Chain Function
  • Project Execution Department
  • Department Managers
  • DOF Management

External:

  • Clients
  • Vendors
  • Suppliers / Subcontractors
Benefits
  • 30 days annual leave plus 4 public holidays (1, 2 January and 25, 26 December)
  • Life Assurance - 4 annual salary
  • Private Health Care for Employee and Family (up to age of 21)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Access to Electric Car Scheme
  • Onsite Gym