Are you our next Senior Purchaser?

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Purchaser to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for local site purchasing, vendor management, and supporting the development and execution of procurement strategies aligned with our corporate vision. This position will report to the Head of Site Purchasing and play a key role in ensuring effective purchasing operations across various locations.

Job Description

• Local Site Purchasing & Vendor Management: Reassess needs, launch RFI/RFQ, design contracts, and implement continuous improvement plans.

• Category Strategy Support: Align purchasing strategies with group objectives and business unit needs.

• Reporting: Provide detailed reports on purchasing activities and performance to the site manager, plant manager, and Group Purchasing Department.

• Process Implementation: Ensure compliance with Purchasing Rules and implementation of group-wide purchasing initiatives.

• Negotiation & Supplier Management: Lead negotiations, manage supplier contracts, and support risk reduction in purchasing.

• Cost Analysis & Market Benchmarking: Analyze market trends, develop cost structures, and propose alternative solutions.

• Competitiveness Program Leadership: Lead plant-specific competitiveness programs and drive purchasing savings objectives.

 

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience.

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

• Fluent in English (verbal and written), with basic skills in Norwegian preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform complex analyses.

• Knowledge of SAP and Ariba is highly desirable.

• Results-driven, adaptable, and capable of fostering strong collaboration across sites and teams.

Duration: 1 year

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!