Senior Adviser Project Procurement
Skagerak Energi AS
Required skills
About the role
Translated into English from Norwegian by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.
Skagerak Energi is a key player in the energy sector with responsibility for critical infrastructure. We work continuously to develop sustainable solutions and ensure efficient operations.
The Procurement and Corporate Governance section has a strong professional environment with high competence and good collaboration across the organisation. With a high level of investment and many exciting projects ahead of us, we now want to strengthen the team with a senior adviser in project procurement. This places great demands on good procurement processes, solid commercial assessments and professional follow-up of contracts and suppliers. You will have a central role in supporting the project and operations organisation of Skagerak Energi and our subsidiaries, while contributing to the further development of our procurement processes.
The position has an office at our head office in Porsgrunn.
What will you work on with us?
Key tasks will include:
planning and carrying out procurement for projects and operations
carrying out commercial assessments and negotiations
following up contracts and suppliers
providing operational procurement expertise support to the operations organisation and projects
contributing to good and efficient procurement processes
driving improvement and development work within the procurement discipline
The role gives you the opportunity to combine operational procurement work with professional development in an organisation with a significant level of investment in the years ahead.
Who are you?
We are looking for you who have a strong commitment to the discipline and who enjoy taking responsibility. You have a good commercial understanding and are able to see the whole picture in procurement processes. You are initiative-rich and like finding solutions, while working in a structured and orderly way.
You communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally, and collaborate well with colleagues across disciplines. You are curious and open to new ways of working, and you actively contribute to development and improvement in the team.
We also envisage that you have:
a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, economics or law
considerable experience with procurement in projects
experience with negotiations and contract follow-up in projects
familiarity with contract standards such as NS and KOLEMO
a good commercial understanding
relevant experience from energy, infrastructure, industry or offshore is desirable
experience with procurement within electrical/mechanical deliveries and building and construction is an advantage
a good digital understanding, and uses systems and digital tools effectively
What do we offer?
Development - Great freedom in how tasks are solved in a highly competent and interdisciplinary environment with a focus on competence development
Good conditions - Solid pension and insurance schemes, flexible working hours, fitness subsidy and access to the occupational health service
Social and active working environment - Join our company sports club with activities such as running, climbing, padel and football - there is something for everyone!
Time to recharge the batteries - Access to company cabins by the sea and in the mountains, as well as tickets to cultural and sporting events
Modern facilities - Office space in our premises in Porsgrunn, only a few minutes' walk from the bus and train station. Canteen, social areas and our own coffee bar - perfect for a good start to the day or a little breather
Wondering about something?
If this sounds like something for you, please feel free to contact us or send us an application!
Other information
We are looking for candidates who can identify with our core values Competent, Responsible, Innovative, and you must be able to master written and spoken Norwegian.
Skagerak Energi manages critical infrastructure and follows guidelines and statutory security requirements from Norwegian authorities in our recruitment processes. Therefore we will carry out a background check and personnel check in accordance with the power preparedness regulations and our internal routines and guidelines, including assessment of connection to high-risk countries (defined annually by the EOS services' threat assessments). In certain recruitment processes we also carry out credit checks. You must be prepared to provide information about yourself in this process.
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