Job Description

Worker Type:
Employee
Application End Date:
10-11-2025
We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.
We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.
We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.
We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.
We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.
We are not your average workplace.
Ocean Infinity is seeking a Technical Buyer from an industrial manufacturing environment to manage procurement for Ocean Infinity's Geotechnical assets.
The Technical Buyer will be expected to be honest, pragmatic, an excellent communicator, and a team player. You will be able to work both collaboratively and individually on category management and contribute effectively in a global procurement environment with other buyers and the wider supply chain department. You will be friendly, co-operative, and genuinely engaged in the work we are doing. You will have a strong sense of curiosity, a desire to learn by doing, and an appetite for transformation and development within procurement.
What you will do:
Share the Geotechnical category with one other buyer and support with procurement activities;

Support procurement activities such as, but not limited to:Vendor management Contract and negotiations management Engineering change revisions (ECR), change orders (CO) Order and RFQ management Coordinate delivery and logistics with our logistics department Manage compliance issues, such as proactively engaging with suppliers to align anticipated delivery dates vs firm delivery dates Support Finance functions with invoice discrepancies Follow up with suppliers to update delivery dates in the company's internal tracker for open orders, based on the open order report (OOR) to be sent to each supplier weekly

Who you are:Diploma or certificate in procurement and/or supply chain management (CPIM, CSCP, bachelor) or a related field Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship Significant experience in procurement within an industrial manufacturing environment Experience working with engineering teams on new product development Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel for data tracking and analysis Excellent communication and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment Collaborative, proactive, and genuinely engaged in your work Driven and motivated by learning, development, and continuous improvement in procurement

Desirable:Familiarity with ISO9001 quality control and/or auditing experience Familiarity with occupational health and safety programmes ERP (preferably NetSuite) experience Marine or survey experience

Salary for this position: Up to 45,000 per annum
Salary: The salary varies for this position as we are recruiting in multiple regional locations and job grades. The salary process is based on skills, abilities, and experience required.
What you can expect:
At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone's differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.
There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren't perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.

About Us


Simply put, our mission is to use innovative technology, to transform operations at sea, to enable people and the planet to thrive.