We are looking for a Senior Purchaser for Power Transmission Projects

Job Description

• Responsible for local site purchasing and local vendor management for client
• Reassessment of needs and execution of RFI/RFQ processes
• Contract design, supplier follow-up and purchasing performance management
• Reporting related to purchasing activities and supplier performance
• Risk reduction and continuous improvement within purchasing activities
• Supplier market analysis, market benchmarking and cost structure analysis
• Lead negotiations and supplier selection processes
• Manage contracts, frame agreements and supplier evaluations
• Support category strategy, Business Units and site alignment
• Contribute to competitiveness programs and CSR expectations
• Ensure strong coordination between sites and central purchasing teams
• Support implementation of standard purchasing processes and procurement strategies

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor degree within relevant fields
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience
• Good negotiation and communication skills
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, both verbal and written
• Competitive and positive mindset
• Very good Excel analysis skills
• Cohesive and adaptive personality
• Results oriented approach
• Preferably experience with SAP and Ariba
• Strong understanding of purchasing rules and RFQ evaluations
• Experience with TCO matrix use and KPI follow-up
• Knowledge of frame agreements and supplier competition processes

• Ability to obtain compliant offers and avoid single source situations
  

  Duration:

We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects - both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE's strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home-work-home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

• Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects - focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!