Senior Buyer - Projects

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Welcome to Geoquip Marine. We are global leaders in offshore geotechnical engineering, providing innovative and reliable solutions to the offshore energy, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. With a fleet of state‑of‑the‑art vessels and advanced geotechnical technology, we specialise in seabed investigation, data analysis, soils and rock testing and engineering expertise that enable safe and efficient offshore operations worldwide.

Senior Buyer – Projects

Choose where you do your best work – this role can be based in Newcastle (UK), Bristol (UK) or Limassol (Cyprus).

Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite.

Applicants must have the current legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Proof of eligibility will be required during the recruitment process. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

At Geoquip Marine, our Supply Chain function sits at the heart of our global operations—bringing together Procurement and Logistics to ensure the right goods and services are sourced, delivered, and ready to support complex offshore projects worldwide. We’re looking for a Senior Buyer – Projects to join our Procurement team and play a pivotal role in shaping how we buy, partner and deliver.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the successful candidate will be a key driver of procurement best practice, helping to embed continuous improvement across the function while influencing how procurement supports the business  this role, you’ll work together with our Asset and Project teams, owning procurement activity end to end—from early planning through execution and delivery. You’ll balance strategic project work with hands‑on operational procurement, ensuring continuity, pace, and excellence in everything we deliver.

You’ll also have the opportunity to make a real commercial impact by developing and managing strategic sourcing solutions across critical spend areas. Through detailed spend analysis, tendering, and robust commercial negotiation, you’ll help secure best‑value outcomes that directly support Geoquip Marine’s operational success. Beyond day‑to‑day procurement, you’ll contribute to — and where appropriate lead — key Supply Chain initiatives, including the ongoing implementation of a new procurement system.

• Lead asset and project procurement activities, working closely with Asset and Project teams to support planning, execution, and delivery from end to end.
• Provide operational buying support, ensuring continuity of supply and timely delivery to keep projects and operations moving.
• Contribute to the development of our procurement systems and workflows, supporting the ongoing implementation and optimisation of new tools and processes.
• Partner with the Head of Supply Chain to continuously develop procurement processes and best practices that support the company’s growth ambitions.

• Define and implement supply strategies for key spend categories, aligning sourcing approaches with business needs.
• Lead procurement activities from identification of need through to contract award, including the preparation of tender documentation, templates, and evaluations.
• Manage and review supplier agreements and relationships, ensuring performance, compliance, and value for money.
• Negotiate commercially robust agreements with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, acting as a procurement partner rather than a gatekeeper.
• Report on progress, risks, and key initiatives to senior management.
• Ensure procurement activities are well organised, documented, and audit‑ready.
• Participate in relevant meetings and engagements, contributing procurement insight and guidance.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness, and ways of working across the Supply Chain function.
• Support the Logistics team when required to ensure seamless end-to-end supply chain delivery.

• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent…