Back to the previous pageSenior Purchaser
Location:
Oslo, Norway
Salary:
NOK650 - NOK750 per hour
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
about 22 hours ago
Expiry Date:
17/08/2026
Job Ref:
BH-126781
Start Date:
19/05/2026
Contact:
Hari Udhaydharshan
Contact Email:
hari.udhay@earthstreamglobal.com
Specialism:
Renewable Energy
Location: Halden, Norway or other locations depending on the site in question
Supervisor: Head of Site Purchasing
Project: Power Transmission
Duration: 12 months
Roles and Responsibilities:
Expected results:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Supervisor: Head of Site Purchasing
Project: Power Transmission
Duration: 12 months
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Local Site Purchasing and Local Vendor Management: reassessment of needs, launch of RFI, RFQ contract designs, implementation and monitoring of continuous improvement plan.
- Supports the definition of the category strategy / Business Units, in line with the vision of the group, their Business Unit, and ensure the alignment of group practices / BU / sites.
- Is the level 1 escalation of PSS operations for the site (s) for which it is responsible (<€ 50,000).
- For Purchases> € 250,000, it is responsible for the Purchasing performance and the implementation of Procurement strategies, contracts and / or agreements negotiated in collaboration with the Group.
- Provide relevant reports to plant manager / site manager related to purchasing activities and performance
- Provide relevant reports to the SPM and Group Purchasing Department on the performance and all the Purchasing activities related to the site
- Responsible for implementation of Nexans Processes and Standard Purchasing
- Responsible for the implementation of transversal Group Purchasing initiatives on his/her perimeter
- Close link with BPO position to support stakeholder needs
- Contribute to the identification and reduction of risks related to purchases
- Challenge the expression of the needs (recasting of the cost, functional analysis, standardization ...)
- Consolidate needs at the appropriate level (global, local)
- Support the definition of a functional specification (decision matrix for information request / quote, etc.)
- Define the panel of suppliers for consultation
- Lead negotiations to select the best supplier
- Manage contracts and their follow-up (customization, deployment, performance evaluation)
- Contribute to the mitigation of claims
- Contribute to supplier market analysis by providing information on local suppliers
- Analyze market trends and establish market benchmarks (customers, competitors, suppliers)
- Establish the cost structure of the solution
- Identify and propose alternative solutions in the panel supplier
Expected results:
- Perform purchasing as per Purchasing Rules (POM) and General Management Procedures (GMP)
- Use the negotiations tools available to achieve the best deals taking into consideration all parameters, cost, planning, quality, reputation…
- During RFQ, prepare an evaluation of the offers to be presented and discussed with the teams (technical, legal, management...) before placing the order
- When applicable use the evaluation template matrix (TCO) with criteria and weight
- Be aware and try to reach the yearly KPI targets; for example: savings on P&L, cost avoidance, number of e-auctions & LRN, number of CSR scorecards , … to be cascaded by line management in alignment with Coprorate purchasing
- Ensure our supply chain follows our CSR expectations
- Be fair with the suppliers and involve competition in all purchasing processes
- Leading the competitiveness program of his / her plants related to his/her scope and following up the YTD / YEO results
- Run category strategy process (plant specific) and establish the purchasing savings budget to reach the Purchasing savings objectives
- Good coordination with all sites and central team
- Have valid and useful Frame Agreements with details, costs and options for call off
- Always obtain 3 compliant offers to avoid Single Source situation when purchasing above €50 000
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree within relevant fields
- Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience
- Good negotiation & communication skills
- Fluent in English and Norwegian, both verbal and written
- Competitive and positive mindset
- Very good Excel analysis skills
- Cohesive and adaptive
- Results oriented
- Preferably SAP & Ariba skills
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