Vice President - Indirect Procurement

At Kongsberg Maritime, we are seeking a Vice President to lead our Indirect Procurement team. You will be steering our global indirect sourcing, driving commercial excellence, achieving total cost reduction, and optimizing our Source to Pay System (Jaggaer).

In this role you will collaborate closely with our Business Areas and Divisions, overseeing diverse sourcing categories such as Logistics, Professional Service, Travel, Facilities Management, Engineering Services, and Production Expenses.

This is your opportunity to make a significant contribution, to lead our indirect procurement and be a key individual in our exciting journey going forward.

What you will be doing

• Responsible for Group-wide Indirect Procurement, with close collaboration with the Business Areas, including teams in the Nordics, Krakow SSC and regional teams globally
• Management of Group-wide (KOG) indirect supplier agreements, category strategies, supplier relationship management and delivery of total cost reduction initiatives to improve business performance
• Indirect Procurement process leadership and ownership of the Indirect Source to Pay system (Jaggaer), the development of efficient and effective digital systems, tools and processes to increase value and business performance
• Procurement Leader across the Group working with stakeholders and key functions including Finance, HR, Facilities, Business Support, Legal, Operations and Product Management
• Supplier due diligence, compliance, human rights, sustainability and ESG requirements licence to operate
• Project management of improvement activities, to ensure on time delivery to a high level of quality and performance and people development including Sourcing the KONGSBERG Way and other key training

We think you should have

• Over 10 years of Procurement experience with strong procurement, sourcing, commercial, negotiations, supplier management and stakeholder management skills
• Strong business/financial acumen, strategic agility, influencing, facilitation and team building skills
• Ideally have industry-relevant experience of Indirect Procurement and related S2P/P2P digital systems
• Proven track record of delivering results with global leadership experience
• Global mindset and understanding of diversity and working with different cultures
• Degree qualification, ideally with further business or technical qualifications, including MCIPS or equivalent
• Fluent in English spoken and written

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

• develop an ambitious, but realistic business vision and translate it into a workable strategy
• act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• focus on bottom-line results, identify potential risks and monitor the financial impact of own activities
• make an impact, convince and persuade others and promote plans and ideas successfully
• demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area
• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

Why join us

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• Be part of a diverse team spread across several countries, embracing collaboration and cultural diversity.
• Leverage your experience to drive change and mentor the next generation of maritime professionals.
• Engage in complex, high-impact initiatives that push the boundaries of maritime technology.

KONGSBERG's strength is in unity. Diverse minds, protechting people and planet, drive innovation worldwide.

Where you will be working

Kongsberg, Horten or Lysaker, Norway

Interested in knowing more? Contact

Rob Anthony, SVP Global Supply Chain, e mail: rob.anthony@km.kongsberg.com

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

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