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Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: Stavanger ,Norway
Duration: December 2025
Apply by: 25.11.2024

Job ref: 19755

Start: January 2025

Duties and responsibilities:

The role is both strategic and operational, reporting to the Procurement Manager Subsea and Projects.  The Senior Procurement Specialist will be working in close cooperation with the operational side of the Procurement community. The Subsea & Projects department includes services within the E&P development projects such as Subsea Production Systems, and SURF; operational support of fields in operation, as well as projects within CCS developments.
Activities within other parts of the procurement organisation such as drilling and wells, business services and  HSE-S will also be relevant.

Responsibilities will be to:

  • Support the Procurement Manager Subsea & Projects in developing subcategory strategies, monitor supplier markets, create demand forecasts, analyse spend, assess suppliers, identify and act on opportunities for added value;
  • Implement activities defined in the category strategies, including agreeing final specifications and setting commercial conditions, define critical performance factors, manage tender processes, evaluation of proposals, conducting negotiations up to contract award;
  • Execute Procure-to-Pay activities for relevant studies, services and equipment by executing and process purchase requisitions on behalf of the business, utilizing the relevant ERP system, tools and processes
  • Manage contracts and follow up suppliers with regards to adherence to contractual conditions, contract variations and amendments; handle disputes and claims;
  • Manage supplier relationships; monitor supplier performance, support the drive for continuous improvement and supplier development, collect supplier feedback, reduce the cost of poor quality and non-productive time (NPT), optimise supply chain processes;
  • For larger capital projects and operations, be part of the project organisation, establish a overall as well as specific procurement strategy, coordinate between the project and the supply chain organisation, provide supply chain reports, manage non-conformities;

Qualifications:

  • We are looking for a well-rounded senior professional who can significantly contribute to our Procurement community. Ideally, we want you to have all of the below qualities and experience. If you can’t tick every one of them off, you could still be the right person – if you have the right attitude!

    Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in relevant field of study (economics, engineering, legal) or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategic procurement in the E&P industry
  • Technical knowledge and understanding of both the subsea (SURF, SPS) and the subsurface (well construction and completion, OCTG, rigs, offshore logistics) areas
  • Knowledge of global markets within the subsea and the subsurface areas; extensive knowledge of the NCS market in particular
  • Knowledge of contract management (contracting skills, applicable law, Incoterms)
  • Experience from or knowledge of methods for development of procurement strategies, specification assessments, tender management, tender evaluation, risk management, supplier management, internal business partner management, logistics / supply chain management, operational procurement
  • Excellent negotiation skills with proven records
  • Flexible and willing to travel

    Language requirements:

  • Fluent in English and Norwegian (oral and written)

    HSEQ Commitment:

  • Committed to company HSEQ policy and principles
  • Act responsibly and in accordance with company HSE and quality requirements
  • Act in accordance with company guidelines and code of conduct

Personal qualities:

  • Cross-cultural awareness
  • Very good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and team-oriented
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong entrepreneurial drive and business acumen
  • Trusting, caring, open-minded and brave
  • Good understanding of own behaviour’s impact on others

If interested in this position please contact: [email protected]

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