Are you our next Contract Lead?

Job Description

• As a procurement professional in the business srvices procurement category, you will together with the business line ensure the best commercial agreements by setting and realizing strategic directions and capitalize on market opportunities.
• 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.
• Lead enquiry processes (strategy, enquiry, evaluation, negotiation).
• Implement and operationalize new agreements.
• Framework agreements, project specific contracts and call offs. 
• Shape the future global contract portfolio through segment strategies together with business line and suppliers.
• Identify business cases and drive change in contract relationship to maximize value for Company.
• Ensure contract compliance, identify, and manage risk (SSU, commercial, financial, local requirements).
• Stakeholder management in relevant business line together with Company Representative (CR) and Contract Owner (CO). 
• Contribute to correct and optimal use of agreements in collaboration with Company Representative, including supporting the business line.

Qualification Requirements

• 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.
• Qualities Are 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 integrity.
• Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague.
• Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint.

Duration: 29.06.2025

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!