Senior Buyer

As Aker Solutions’ global recruitment partner NES Advantage is now looking for: Senior Buyer with experience in onshore or offshore projects.
 
Aker Solutions take care of energy assets in a Life Cycle perspective. From the start to end of production Aker Solutions ensures safe operations, optimizes field utilization, and enables field life-extensions. We do business development and execute modifications and maintenance projects. There is a global trend towards decarbonization, and we aim to help our customers to decarbonize their operations and measure their emissions to manage them more efficiently, for instance by delivering brownfield electrification of existing offshore facilities. Now we explore opportunities in the aftermarket for renewables, to deliver offshore maintenance for the renewable sector when the market is ready. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,000 people in more than 20 countries.
 
 
What will you be doing?

• Lead and coordinate the procurement package team, ensuring all deliverables meet project goals, procedures, and work instructions
• Oversee and follow up on the activities and performance of the Procurement Package Team for assigned packages
• Develop and maintain procurement strategies, plans, and budgets
• Handle supplier pre-qualification, inquiries, tender evaluations, negotiations, purchase orders, equipment and documentation deliveries, change and warranty management, invoice control, and project closeout
• Maintain close communication and collaboration with engineering and integration teams
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the contract and detailed knowledge of the technical and commercial scope of work for assigned packages
• Report project progress, status, schedule, cost, risk, and opportunities to the Procurement Manager as per project routines

 
Qualifications we think you should have:

• Strong systematic and analytical abilities.
• Commercially driven with technical insight.
• Proficient in contract and contract management.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Dedicated, proactive, and a strong team player.
• BSc/MSc in a relevant field. Relevant experience may compensate for the lack of higher education.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian.

 
More reasons to work for Aker Solutions through NES Advantage:

• Opportunity to grow your network and develop professionally by integrating yourself into highly competent teams within world-renowned organizations in the energy sector
• On-going support from our experienced recruitment and back-office support professionals
• Exclusive access to all Aker Solutions’ project positions at Aker Solutions in Norway, with opportunities for permanent positions as they become available
• Working in Aker Solutions' outstanding office facilities, which include fully equipped onsite canteens and training centres at all locations, designed to foster a productive and engaging work atmosphere

For more information about the position, please contact:
Tore Fagerlie | Regional Manager | NES Advantage AS | Tore.Fagerlie@nesadvantage.com
 
 
If you find this opportunity appealing, please submit your application via our website, as we will not process applications received via email. Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
 
NES Advantage is Aker Solutions’ global recruitment services provider responsible for permanent and temporary staffing services. As project employee you will be employed by NES Advantage AS, working for Aker Solutions.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.