We have big plans for the future - do you want to be part of them?

PALFINGER is an international group based in Austria with approximately 12 000 employees. The group has for many years been a world leading manufacturer of innovative lifting solutions for commercial vehicles and for maritime/offshore mobile or fixed units. As a global partner for innovative and reliable Lifting & Handling equipment and Lifesaving equipment, PALFINGER delivers state-of-the-art technology and products enhancing safety and responding to the group`s strategy goals: Go for Solutions – Go Digital. PALFINGER Marine offers equipment to all major maritime segments, including offshore, marine, cruise, navy/coastguard, and wind. PALFINGER Marine product groups are Marine & Wind Cranes; Boats, Davits, and Fenders; Winches, Handling and Access Equipment; and Offshore Cranes.

For more information: www.palfingermarine.com

In our office in Seimsfoss we are currently looking for a Project Buyer to strengthen our team. The office contains 50+ talented and experienced colleges that are ready to welcome another team member on board. In this international environment you will be an important key to further developing our success in life-saving boats.  

In the role as Project Buyer you will plan and execute purchasing activities to best practice and contribute to optimizing our purchasing activities. P&H has a strong focus on building a strong supplier portfolio, establishing a profitable business and entering new product- and market areas. To further strengthen the existing team, we are looking for a motivated Operational Buyer.

As our Project Buyer you are able to act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results. You are good in networking to build useful contacts and relationships and utilize it to achieve set golds. 

Key accountabilities:

• Place orders and follow up on signals to ensure good flow and delivery made on time according to quality requirements and correct quantity
• Project purchase of needed new-build equipment from production sites
• Report and initiate measures to strengthen the department`s achievement
• Report relevant deviations and/or suggestion for improvement
• Support in negotiation of frame agreements
• Cooperation with site purchaser to ensure all purchase are completed to each project
• Verification of invoice
• Supplier management (Quality requirements, Response rate & Delivery performance)
• Sign in and out goods through ERP system
• Work in accordance with the company’s latest Strategy, Quality Manual, HSE policy and applicable laws and regulations, in addition work after at any time applicable procedure within your department

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor degree from technical/economical/logistics or other relevant subjects or relevant work experience
• Relevant commercial / technical education
• Experience from contract preparations, negotiations and execution from sales or/and procurement is an advantage

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge to international laws regarding purchase
• ISO9001, ERP, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Marine Equipment Directive
• Relevant procurement experience
• Ability to cooperate/act, systematic, targeted

What we can offer you

With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment. We have flexible work hours and in addition to a good pension and insurance scheme. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with life saving equipment. 

Who are you?  

We are looking for you that have a technical degree or similar, and a strong technical understanding and possess analytical skills. If you have some technical experience, it would be great, but we also encourage recent graduated to apply. English is our working language, and to thrive we think you must be fluent in both spoken and written English. We like our colleges to be structured, creative and solution oriented, we have an open-door policy and like discussions to find the best solution.  

What's in it for you ?

• The role entails a unique opportunity to grow your skills and work systematically in a team with great colleagues 
• Competitive salary 
• Flexible working hours 
• An inspiring working environment 
• Attractive location in Seimsfoss 
• Great work environment with an active social committee /BIL  
• You will be part of the fast-growing PALFINGER MARINE FAMILY 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you see that your background and preferences are matching. 

Looking forward to receiving your application!