Procurement / Buyer

Job Description

• Physical presence is required at the client’s Bergen office. Working from other locations is not relevant.
• Follow-up of procurement packages
• Develop and implement procurement strategies with a strong emphasis on cost reduction and value creation
• Conduct market screening to identify cost-effective suppliers and solutions
• Prepare inquiry documents for equipment and services in close cooperation with engineering
• Perform commercial evaluations of quotations
• Issue purchase orders
• Monitor and ensure delivery within the agreed timeframe, cost, and quality
• Manage variation handling
• Handle risks, deviations, and invoice processing
• Ensure all activities comply with client’s 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 3 years’ experience within supply chain management in Oil & Gas

• Fluency in Norwegian, both written and oral

   

   

  Candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment
  
  Location: Bergen
  Period: 07/04/2026 - 31/12/2027

 

We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects – both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE’s strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home–work–home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

• Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects – focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

   

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!