Sourcing Lead

We are experiencing strong growth, which means more exciting and challenging projects. The strong growth required more indirect procurement support for our operations and projects. Indirect procurement in KONGBERG includes products and services consumed internally to support the production and delivery of our products. Growth also means that we need to establish new contracts with both domestic and international suppliers. In this effort, we aim to strengthen our capabilities and capacity and are now looking for a new Sourcing Lead with location in Norway.

Craft a sustainable supply chain. Protechting People and Planet at every sourcing decision.

What you will be doing

• Contact with internal customers (projects, departments, and business areas)
• Project- and department procurement, safeguard deliveries from our suppliers
• Take ownership and manage projects through the various stages of our procurement process
• Support internal customers with sourcing of new products, services and suppliers
• Preparation and updating of requests (RFI / RFQ)
• Negotiation and establishment of supplier agreements
• Implementation of new supplier agreements both with stakeholders and the wider organization when needed
• Procurement support in projects related to planned purchases and acquisitions, as well as bids for end customers
• Main point of contact for selected suppliers
• Ongoing evaluation of existing and new suppliers (supplier management)
• Operate in both strategic- and operational procurement areas
• Document all parts of the procurement process in projects

We think you should have

• Higher education in economics or technical subjects
• Experience in procurement and supplier negotiations
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English
• Experience with communication across larger organizations with many stakeholders, each having different goals and focuses
• Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems is desirable (AX2012, D365, Baan)
• Knowledge of or interest in learning procurement systems (Jaggaer and/or other Procure 2 Pay systems, including sourcing and contracts modules)
• The ability to operate in MS Office
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement.  Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

• Be responsible and structured, and work well in teams and enjoy working independently
• Have a high integrity and strong ethical values, with a focus on supporting each other as a team, where everyone works together, regardless of the tasks at hand
• Be an extension of indirect procurement team across different parts of the organization
• Be proactive and able to operate effectively within larger organizations
• Take initiative and drive projects from start to end

Why join us

• Many opportunities with exciting and challenging tasks in a high-tech environment
• A positive work environment with many skilled and motivated colleagues both in Norway and in other countries (part of the team is in Krakow, Poland)
• Good support and training in an established procurement organization that also needs to continue developing
• Become part of a team that values each other, where we have great respect for each other's contributions to the team and company
• Join a procurement environment at the forefront of using procurement systems (Jaggaer S2P), in close collaboration with the organization
• Competitive terms in a growing work environment with long-term contracts and stable conditions
  
  

Where you will be working
Horten and Kongsberg. Hybrid working may be considered

Interested in knowing more? Contact
Berent Barth, Regional Purchasing Manager, tel: +4790691499

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

Protechting people and planet