Buyer

Do you want to play a role in the transition to sustainable energy production? 

At Aker Solutions we are changemakers with nearly 200 years of experience, committed to helping the energy industry #PowerTheChange towards a net-zero future. 

We are driven by collaboration and curiosity, building tomorrow’s technological solutions today!    

What will you be doing? 
 

• Execute all procurement activities in line with Aker Solutions’ Supply Chain Policy.
• Own cost, schedule, and quality for your assigned scope.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process (sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, PO/contract administration).
• Manage commercial negotiations; liaise with Legal on complex terms.
• Monitor and report contract status, costs, schedules, risks, and changes; implement change management.
• Keep ERP/project systems (e.g., SAP) accurate and up to date; maintain contract and correspondence records.
• Build and manage supplier relationships; represent procurement to the supplier market; coordinate internal and vendor status meetings (some travel expected).
• Establish and manage framework agreements where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cost, improve quality, shorten lead times, and improve on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and project requirements.
• Maintain procurement budgets, tender forecasts, and project reporting; promote commercial awareness across the team.
   

We think you should have: 
 

• At least two years of experience with project procurement
• SAP experience
• Good technical understanding and commercial skills, and basic understanding of customer needs
• Solid communication skills in Norwegian and English (written and spoken)
• Able to work independently on less complex tasks
• Proactive and flexible, with a team-player attitude and solution-oriented mindset
• Higher education within business and/or engineering. Can be replaced with long experience.

Working location: Tranby
Contract duration: 31.12.2026 with option for extension

For further information about the position please contact:
Margareth Back, Senior Advisor, NES Advantage, tlf. nr. +47 464 11 664

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.