Department Manager - Supply Chain Management

With Aibel you have a chance to develop your career through a range of projects in renewables and oil and gas. We call ourselves Engineering Pioneers. Whatever our job is, we approach it with creativity, curiosity and a drive to find new and better solutions. First we imagine the future. Then we build it.

The Supply Chain department in Stavanger is an integral part of Aibel’s wider Supply Chain organization and consists of 25 dedicated procurement managers, buyers, and logistics specialists. We manage the procurement of materials, equipment, and services for Aibel’s projects, playing a key role in delivering value through costefficient, timely, and highquality project execution. Our work is carried out in close collaboration with business development, engineering, project management, legal, finance, and other internal disciplines, as well as with our network of prequalified, professional suppliers 

About the position
We are looking for a Department Manager Project Procurement in Stavanger. This role is part of the Supply Chain Management team and reports directly to the VP Supply Chain Management. 

Responsibilities and tasks include

• Leading and allocating Supply Chain resources in line with Aibel’s strategic objectives, ensuring structured planning, prioritization, and efficient execution 

• Inspiring, guiding, and developing a high performing team while fostering a positive and engaging working environment

• Driving a strong commercial mindset and contributing to improved financial results through sound commercial practices, risk mitigation, and effective change management

• Ensuring that Supply Chain methods, tools, best practices, and verification activities are implemented, maintained, and continuously improved

• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and budget owners to meet functional targets and support initiatives within cost efficiency, sustainability, and training

• Promoting open, fair, and confidential communication to ensure effective information flow across projects and management

• Contributing actively to SCM improvement processes, sharing ideas that influence strategic direction, and maintaining up to date expertise within your discipline

• Taking proactive action to secure high quality deliveries, prevent conflicts, and provide continuous feedback to both your team and the wider organization
  

Qualifications

• Experience from the energy sector or EPC type businesses, with strong competence in Supply Chain Management, procurement, and resource management 

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships and drive team performance

• High professional capability within procurement processes, including experience leading improvement or restructuring initiatives

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred; relevant experience, attitude, and commitment may compensate for formal education

• Strong communication skills in both Norwegian and English
  

Personal qualities

• Demonstrates responsibility, integrity, professionalism, and a strong ethical mindset

• Flexible, open, and visionary, with the ability to handle high workloads while meeting deadlines and quality requirements

• Result oriented with high commercial awareness and a drive for cost efficient solutions and continuous improvement

• Strong people skills, able to motivate colleagues, build effective teams, and maintain high quality internal and external relationships

• Reliable and self driven, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively, and serving as a positive role model for others

Become our colleague
Aibel offers many career opportunities. With us, you can work across disciplines, build competence and develop your own potential. This contributes to a vibrant and engaging work environment. We also offer flexible working hours, and our welfare clubs have a wide range of activities and training opportunities for all our employees.
Our overall strategy is to strengthen and grow the company's strong position within various energy segments, including offshore wind, oil and gas and hydrogen. At the same time, we always pursue new opportunities. Aibel sees social responsibility as a fundamental prerequisite, and sustainable development is therefore a natural part of our guidelines, work procedures and decision-making processes.We value diversity and work targeted to secure inclusion of all employees.

Application deadline and contact information:
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Vice President SCM Madhavi Vagle, tlf +47 409 02 191 
Work Place: Stavanger
Application deadline: 08.02.2026

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