Contract Lead – IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

On behalf of our client, we are searching for a Procurement Professional to work as a Contract Lead with IT Procurement. 

Responsibilities:

• A Contract Lead is responsible for the client's procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements. 

• Holds the mandate to legally commit the client to suppliers. 

• You will take on strategic procurement responsibilities and challenging tasks, including:

  • Lead inquiry processes (strategy, inquiry, 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 the 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

Qualifications:

• A self-driven team player who is flexible and eager to explore solutions and new ways of working to efficiently handle changing business needs. 

• You 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.

• Need to have an interest in technology and development of this. Working in this section means that you will have the opportunity to work with some of the tech frontrunners in the world.

• You must communicate well in English and Norwegian.

Work Experience:

• For candidates with a bachelor degree we require a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

• For candidates with a master degree we require a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

Education:

• Bachelor or master degree in relevant field

Planned start date: 13/04/2025

Planned end date: 29/04/2026, with option for 1 x 1 year

Arbeidssted kan være Stavanger, Bergen eller Trondheim.