Contract Lead – IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

On behalf of our client, we are searching for a Procurement Professional to work as a Contract Lead with IT Procurement. 

Responsibilities:

• A Contract Lead is responsible for the client's procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements. 

• Holds the mandate to legally commit the client to suppliers. 

• You will take on strategic procurement responsibilities and challenging tasks, including:

  • Lead inquiry processes (strategy, inquiry, evaluation, negotiation)

  • Implement and operationalize new agreements

  • Framework agreements, project specific contracts and call offs

  • Shape the future global contract portfolio through segment strategies together with business line and suppliers

  • Identify business cases and drive change in contract relationship to maximize value for the company

  • Ensure contract compliance, identify, and manage risk (SSU, commercial, financial, local requirements)

  • Stakeholder management in relevant business line together with Company Representative (CR) and Contract Owner (CO)

  • Contribute to correct and optimal use of agreements in collaboration with Company Representative, including supporting the business line

Qualifications:

• A self-driven team player who is flexible and eager to explore solutions and new ways of working to efficiently handle changing business needs. 

• You are performance driven, have a strong interest for commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity.

• Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague.

• Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint.

• Need to have an interest in technology and development of this. Working in this section means that you will have the opportunity to work with some of the tech frontrunners in the world.

• You must communicate well in English and Norwegian.

Work Experience:

• For candidates with a bachelor degree we require a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

• For candidates with a master degree we require a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

Education:

• Bachelor or master degree in relevant field

Planned start date: Asap

Planned end date: 29/04/2026, with option for 1 year

Work location could be Stavanger, Bergen or Trondheim.

Akkodis Norway – Din nøkkel til teknisk ekspertise og innovativ utvikling

Akkodis Norway er en av Norges ledende aktører innen teknisk konsulentvirksomhet, og vi er totalleverandør av spesialister innen Ingeniørfag, IT og prosjektadministrasjon – på alle nivåer.

Vi kobler markedets beste talenter med fremtidsrettede virksomheter innen blant annet olje og gass, fornybar energi, forsvar og IKT. Våre løsninger dekker både bemanning og rekruttering – skreddersydd for å møte dagens og morgendagens behov.

Med røtter tilbake til 1988 og kontorer i Oslo, Drammen, Stavanger, Bergen og Trondheim, har vi i over tre tiår vært en strategisk partner for norsk industri. Vår suksess ligger i evnen til å levere konsulenter med riktig kompetanse – når og der de trengs.

Velg Akkodis – fordi rett kompetanse utgjør hele forskjellen.

Akkodis Norway – Your Key to Technical Expertise and Innovative Growth

Akkodis Norway is one of the country’s leading providers of technical consulting services and a full-service supplier of specialists in Engineering, IT, and Project Management – at all levels.

We connect top talent with forward-thinking companies across industries such as Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Defence, and ICT. Our solutions include both staffing and recruitment – tailored to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Founded in 1988, and with offices in Oslo, Drammen, Stavanger, Bergen, and Trondheim, we have been a strategic partner to Norwegian industry for over three decades. Our success lies in delivering the right expertise – exactly when and where it’s needed.

Choose Akkodis – because the right competence makes all the difference.