Do you want to influence to our profit and take part in all project deliveries?

Aker Solutions' supply chain products team based in Tranby is accountable for commercial and operational execution of the Supply Chain Subsea scope and is looking for Senior Buyers. We are looking for dedicated and competent associates that can strengthen our team and support our ambitious growth plans. You will be part of a procurement team handling major items with high costs and long lead times.

As a Senior Buyer in Aker Solutions you will have the opportunity to interface with all disciplines. You will have the power to influence processes, beat competition, earn high profits through your own efforts and be an integral part of all project deliveries.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Accountable for cost, schedule and quality on all deliverables within your scope
• Manage commercial negotiations and the procurement process
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships
• Handle procurement of assigned category and take lead on defining new strategy for this product
• Establish framework agreements when applicable
• Develop continuous improvement efforts within procurement at the delivery unit and across the value chain to reduce overall cost, improve quality, shorten lead times, and improve on-time delivery
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Some travel should be expected

Qualifications and Personal Qualities:

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Buyer, preferably as Senior Buyer
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and enable business improvements
• Strong interest in technology
• Commercial and financial understanding
• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, preferably Norwegian as well
• Good understanding of ERP systems, i.e SAP
• Relevant experience of supply chain processes and proven purchasing, contract management and supplier management experience

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Good work/life balance
• Positive work environment with challenging tasks
• Development opportunities

Contact Information:

All applications need to be submitted through the website.

For further information please contact:

Anna Maukdal, Manager SC Products Norway, Tel: +47 45406298

or

Cathinka Nielsen, Senior Recruiter, NES Advantage, Tel: + 47 90535156

NES Advantage Solutions is Aker Solutions’ global recruitment services provider responsible for permanent and temporary staffing services.