Contract Lead - Stavanger

Akkodis Norway AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive conditions

Marketing apparatus with good follow‑e

Job opportunities in Norway and abroad

Job summary

Akkodis Norway AS seeks a Contract Lead for the Well area, responsible for procurement activities, establishing and managing agreements from 2026 to 2027. Requires a Bachelor/Master's degree in related fields and a minimum of five years contracting experience, with fluent English and Norwegian.

The role offers competitive conditions and opportunities in Norway and abroad. Holds mandate to legally commit the company to suppliers, lead negotiations, and ensure safety and sustainability in

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant contracting experience.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian (written and spoken).
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities to establish and manage agreements.
• Legally bind the company to suppliers per approvals.
• Lead contract start-up and negotiation processes.
• Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement.
• Develop specific procurement strategy aligned with business needs.
• Perform bid clarifications and manage supplier negotiations.
• Close out contracts with delivery acceptance and final accounts.

Skills

English proficiency

Norwegian proficiency

Education

Supply chain/finance/economics/law degree

Job description

• Sektor Privat

Responsible for procurement activities, establishing and managing agreements within the Well area for a project from 2026 to 2027.

• Bachelor or Master's degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work
• Good communication skills in English and Norwegian
• Competitive conditions
• Professional marketing apparatus with good follow-up
• Job opportunities in Norway and abroad

One of our clients are looking for a skilled candidates for this Contract Lead positions within Well area.

30.09.2026 - 30.12.2027

Task and responsibilities

A Contract Lead is responsible for clients procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements.

Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements.

Establish agreement: Lead process and team compliant and efficiently

Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement

Establish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant Category Strategy

Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business need

Produce and issue request for information (RFI)

Establish, issue and manage enquiry

Handle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetings

Plan and conduct negotiations

Perform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approval

Ensure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectives

Manage agreement:

Agreement start-up activities, including: Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay)

Receive and archive guarantees

Contribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectives

Contribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users)

Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s)

Manage performance and relations, including:

Safeguard correct use of the contract

Give input on and analyse cost performance data

Stakeholder management Initiate and implement improvements

Perform supplier relations management

Ensure SOX-control Handle change, including:

Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO)

Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments

Handle contractual issues, including Force Majeure

Perform cancellation and termination of contract

Perform close out, including:

Accept of delivery Completion and final account Closing of contract

Competence requirement

Bachelor/master’s degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work.

Good communication skills (written and oral), in English and Norwegian.

Qualities

Are performance driven, have a strong interest in commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity

Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague

Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint

Language

English and Norwegian

Location

Akkodis is one of the largest companies globally within Smart Industry.

Akkodis Norway is one of Norway's largest suppliers of technical consulting services and a delivers roles at all levels within engineering, IT and project administration.

We offer job opportunities in Norway and abroad, competitive conditions and a professional marketing apparatus with good follow-up.

Our services are within staffing and recruitment of engineers and IT-resources within Clean Technology with focus on battery, offshore wind and hydrogen. In addition we deliver to industries such as Oil & Gas, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Banking & Financial Services, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive & Transportation, Manufacturing & Logistics, Information & Communication Technology.

“Engineering a Smarter Future Together