We have big plans for the future - do you want to be part of them?

Aker BP's vision is to become the exploration & production company of the future. We plan to achieve that by producing natural resources with low emissions and costs, while at the same time creating jobs, along with values for our owners and the broader society. Measured in production, we are one of the largest independent publicly listed oil companies in Europe. We have big plans for the future, which include further growth and a desire to improve the industry.

We value diversity and everyone who works in Aker BP shall feel involved, included, and respected. We want everyone to thrive at work and develop in their roles, and are looking for you, who want to be part of our ONETEAM-culture.

We have big plans - do you want to be part of them?

The future will require smarter and more efficient solutions for our business. We need competent people to digitize the E&P value chain, from exploration to abandonment, by building the benchmark E&P company together with our suppliers.

Aker BP is uniquely positioned to transform the E&P industry. We are already recognized as a front runner within digitalization and are now recruiting talent that can help us reach our goal of becoming the leading E&P company. We are far from having all the answers - and this is why we need you!

We seek an experienced SCM Professional with a passion for immaterial rights, digitalization, and contractual matters. In the role of Contracts & Category Professional, you will get the chance to practice and develop your supply chain competence through supporting managers for agile projects and improving our digital contract portfolio. Contracts will range from digital project development contracts, IT-software contracts to IT hardware contracts.

Typical tasks will include:

• Single point of contact for contracts and procurement matters in appointed area.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Secure alignment within the company and develop requirements complying with Aker BP's governing principles.
• Leading the commercial dialog towards suppliers and strategic partners, executing amendments, renewals, changes to scope of work and rates.
• Manage and review specific project agreements, call-offs, and purchase orders.
• Lead the development of contract strategies, plans and priorities, identifying opportunities to leverage value and mitigate risk. Liaise with Legal for contractual liabilities.
• Managing sourcing activities; Request for Information, Request for Proposal/Quotation, (incl. agile procurement) leading to final negotiations. Ensuring new contracts are placed timely and operationalized while involving appropriate business at all stages. (Aker BP have contract templates based on Difi standard contract models.)

Qualifications

• Degree in business, engineering or law
• Experience in sourcing IT- and immaterial rights contracts
• Strategic and commercial mindset with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Business understanding, with focus on what is best for the business
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written, both Norwegian and English

We think you will thrive in Aker BP if this resonates with you:

• The SAFER values are the foundation for everything we do. If you want to work with us, you must identify with the values of being enquiring, responsible, predictable, committed and respectful.
• Cooperation is the very core of Aker BP, and we are looking for people who want to be part of our ONETEAM-culture.
• We are a technology company that produces oil, which is why it is an advantage if you are interested in digitalisation and new technology.
• We must improve to succeed in the future, so you must have a strong desire to always improve and work smarter.
• We make our decisions based on data, which is why you must be analytical and see the bigger picture.
• We constantly strive to help each other improve. If you are a good communicator, we will work well together.
• If we are going to improve, we must continuously build expertise and experience. This means that you must derive motivation from developing others.

What we can offer you:

• We want you to develop. That's why we are committed to providing you with varied experience and enhancing your expertise so you can build a CV for the future!
• We want the brightest minds, and the ones that believe in the objectives we are working towards. If you are one of them, we will offer you a competitive salary, an opportunity to earn bonuses, a share savings programme and a good pension scheme.
• We know that good health and a good work-life balance are key factors for job satisfaction. That's why we have good cafeterias, work-out facilities and flexibility - in both working hours and work location.
• We look after each other here. If something should happen to you, we will make sure you get help from the company health service and our insurance programmes.
• Our offices have focus on universal design - available for all

At Aker BP, we are convinced that diversity is an important element for success, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Locations: Oslo, Stavanger or Trondheim. Please specify your preferred location in your application.

Application deadline: 23.10.2023

Background checks will be performed, following consent from relevant candidates. We ask that you enclose your diploma/grade transcript with your application.

Contact information: Petter Tobias Østereng - petter.tobias.ostereng@akerbp.com

We work every day at Aker BP to achieve safe, reliable and cost-efficient production of oil and gas, which is used for energy and the products we need.

We are willing to change, and we want to become leaders in performing even better tomorrow than we did today. While we continue to grow, we must produce with the least possible emissions and the lowest possible costs.

Cooperation between suppliers, alliances, onshore and offshore are the very heart of Aker BP. Together with the Aker companies and our partners, we solve broader challenges by combining the willingness to invest, digitalisation and new technology with the expertise of creative problem-solvers.

We achieve good results by utilising our strong sides, while at the same time taking care of each other in a safe, secure and inclusive working environment.

We call it ONETEAM - it's not them or us - it's we.