Procurement Specialist/ Contract Lead

On behalf of one of our clients, we are looking for Procurement Specialist/ Contract Lead Pnr: 6001551 Job Description: A Contract Lead is responsible for Company's procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements.Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements.Establish agreement:Lead process and team compliant and efficiently Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurementEstablish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant CategoryStrategy Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business needProduce and issue request for information (RFI)Establish bidders listPrepare evaluation procedureEstablish, issue and manage enquiryHandle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetingsPlan and conduct negotiationsPerform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approvalEnsure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectivesManage agreement: Agreement start-up activities, including:Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay)Receive and archive guaranteesContribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectivesContribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users)Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s)Manage performance and relations, including: Safeguard correct use of the contractGive input on and analyse cost performance dataStakeholder management Initiate and implement improvementsPerform supplier relations managementEnsure SOX-control Handle change, including:Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO)Amendments Options Request for rate adjustmentsHandle supplier quality deviationHandle contractual issues, including Force MajeurePerform cancellation and termination of contractPerform close out, including: Accept of delivery Completion and final account Closing of contractQualifications: Bachelor/Master degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work.Good communication skills (written and oral), in English and/or Norwegian.QualitiesAre 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 integrityContribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleagueAddress safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprintApplications will be evaluated continuously Language: EnglishNorwegianIn Head Energy you get: Permanent- or project employment with the best conditions.Access to the industry's most exciting job opportunitiesPersonal follow-up, mentoring and career guidanceA large variety of project opportunitiesGood pension- and insurance schemesA pleasant and positive work environmentAccess to both specific and general courses.Video: Solutions that brings you one step ahead #LI-FR1 Job alert subscription - Register to receive e-mails regarding job opportunities. Head Energy's application process is simple and straight forward. Upon registering your CV or LinkedIn-profile, you are able to apply to jobs by the push of a button. Keeping your profile up to date will increase our ability to match your competence and upcoming jobs. Om bedriften Head Energy is an independent Scandinavian engineering & consulting house providing a wide range of products to onshore and offshore industries. We work with reputed clients in Energy, Civil Construction & Infrastructure, and Industry. Head Energy has more than 900 employees, and offices in Bergen, Stavanger, Oslo, Trondheim, Gothenburg, Stenungsund, Esbjerg, Odense, and Hamburg. We are employee owned, client focused and growth oriented. We live by our core values: Responsible | Honest | Inclusive | Innovative. Our vision is to bring our employees and clients one step ahead. Sektor Privat Nettsted http://www.headenergy.no/