Sourcing Specialist 1 - Buying/Procurement

Organisasjon

Location: Tananger
Duration: 14.09.2026 - 13.09.2027

Dovre Solutions is a trusted global provider of high-value project management services. We have over 30 years of experience as a global provider of project professionals and engineers for large investment projects within our Project Personnel business area. As a leading provider of services to operating and engineering companies, we are committed to provide our clients with the best possible service. All our candidates go through an extensive selection process supported by ISO 9001. To secure the best match for a project, we take time to get to know the person behind the CV.

Arbeidsoppgaver

• Be accountable for materials and services sourcing and procurement within the assigned indirect commodities driving deflation, variable cost productivity, cash flow targets.
• Lead procurement operations, from request for quotation to order issuing, ensuring process execution is performed in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Have responsibility on a group of company strategic suppliers for the indirect buy, with orders of medium/high complexity or/and medium/high annual volume.
• Develop, implement, and lead overall supplier strategy, in coordination with Company's commodity strategy, including simplification, ensuring sourcing process integrity, and optimization of productivity, quality and fulfillment.
• Balance strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects to the general ledger.
• Influence cross functional team involved in the purchase, being the focal point for a shared process in supplier selection, capable to drive decision making through influencing skills.
• Develop technical and market expertise in assigned commodity area teaming and working closely with Company's global indirect sourcing team and with businesses and functions
• Identify and assess supplier capabilities; measure and manage supplier performance
• Negotiate lowest possible cost while maintaining the highest quality of goods and services
• Interface with other Company business sourcing teams and participate in company strategic sourcing initiatives.

Ønskede kvalifikasjoner

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
• Have proven experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain background.
• High-energy, self-motivated, willing to take on responsibilities across functions and teams' boundaries.
• Negotiation skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Norwegian, including executive communication.
• Ability to coach & influence peers and senior management.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Superior listening skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Have a valid Norwegian work permit.

Desired Characteristics. 

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Oracle, Ariba.
• Negotiation expertise is preferred.
• Strong project management and process improvement skills.

Vi kan tilby

Dovre Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.

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