We are looking for a Senior Buyer/Specialist

Job Description

• Follow-up of complex procurement packages
• Develop and implement procurement strategies with a strong emphasis on cost reduction and value creation.
• onduct market screening and maintain excellent market knowledge to identify cost-effective suppliers and solutions.
• Prepare inquiry documents for major equipment and services in close cooperation with engineering.
• Perform commercial evaluations of quotations.
• Issue purchase orders and contracts
• Monitor and ensure delivery within the agreed timeframe, cost, and quality.
• Manage professional variation handling.
• Handle risks, deviations, and invoice processing.
• Ensure all activities comply with client guidelines, work instructions, and procedures.
• Continuously work on improvements to reduce internal and external risks and costs, enhance delivery quality, and strengthen collaboration.

 

Qualification Requirements

• You are commercially aware.
• You are professional and an independent team player.
• You have strong oral and written communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
• You are flexible and willing to adapt to changes.
• You engage positively with others and demonstrate a high degree of collaboration skills.
• You work in a structured and efficient manner, always in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Experience with SAP is an advantage.
• A high degree of data discipline is preferred.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Relevant subjects: Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering and similar
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience within supply chain management

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the hire-in process. candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

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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!