Dreaming of working with Procurement? Become our new Senior Buyer!

At Aker Solutions we are committed to helping the energy industry and broader society #PowerTheChange towards a low-carbon future.

We are changemakers and problem solvers with more than 180 years of experience. Our ambitions are high. By 2030, renewables and low-carbon solutions for oil and gas will make up two-thirds of our business. Do you want to be a part of driving the transition?

Our Supply Chain Management Team in Trondheim and Kristiansund is now looking for a Senior Buyer.

What will you be doing?

• As a Senior Buyer working within Electrification, Maintenance and Modification projects, you will become part of a large professional team and culture that works together to succeed
• You will join a dedicated team of Buyers and learn the procurement methods as you go in close cooperation with the engineering disciplines
• We experience that the best way to learn is through on the job training and encourage you to be curious and ask questions
• Our Buyers provide commercial and contract expertise to ensure that goods and services are delivered in compliance with procedures and business policy
• You will establish, maintain and follow-up strategies, budgets, inquiries and contracts for dedicated procurement packages and contribute to meeting the overall project plan
• Interaction with suppliers all over the world, maintaining good and ethical supplier relations will be part of the daily work
• Possibility to contribute to an improvement culture within procurement and functions across locations

We think you should have:

• If you want to develop your professional skills, be part of a team that support each other, share experiences, and always looks for improvements, you will thrive in this role
• You probably have a bachelor or master’s degree and some years experience in similar role
• The role requires strong commercial skills and to us this means, knowing the business, the ability to build trust and be clear on expectations
• Experience from oil & gas projects is an advantage, but you will be given training and all the tools you need to adapt
• Experience within project execution will come in handy, as well as being business and market oriented
• You value cooperation, communication and teamwork, are proactive and likes to work in a structured way
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both orally and written

More reasons to work with us:

• Professional development and career opportunities
• Competitive pay and benefits Insurance and pension Scheme
• Healthy work-life balance, with flexible working conditions throughout the different phases of your work and life journey
• Access to local welfare club with free gym facilities, sports equipment hire and cabins for rent in the mountains and by the sea
• Modern office building with onsite canteen
• Excellent private health services provided by Aker Care

Interested? Contact us. If this appeals to you, please apply using the link provided. Candidates will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.

For more information about the position, please contact:
Elisabet Pettersen, Senior Consultant, NES Advantage Solutions,
Janicke Bjordal, Senior Manager, Aker Solutions

NES Advantage Solutions is Aker Solutions’ global recruitment services provider responsible for permanent and temporary staffing service. We use background checking on final candidates.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Our goal is to make Aker Solutions a place where everyone can perform at their best by creating opportunities for all. We see diversity as a source of creativity, innovation, and as a key competitive advantage. Diversity includes not only gender, ethnicity, or age but also disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and many other parts of one’s identity. We welcome your application no matter who you are or where you come from and encourage you to let us know if you need any supportive adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Aker Solutions leverer integrerte løsninger, produkter og tjenester til den globale energiindustrien. Vi muliggjør lavkarbon olje- og gassproduksjon og utvikler fornybare løsninger for å møte fremtidens energibehov. Ved å kombinere innovative digitale løsninger og forutsigbar prosjektgjennomføring akselererer vi overgangen til bærekraftig energiproduksjon. Aker Solutions sysselsetter omtrent 11 000 personer i mer enn 20 land.