Global Commodity Leader

Corvus Energy; Bergen; Hybrid; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International career opportunities

International work environment

Job summary

Corvus Energy in Bergen, Norway is seeking a Global Commodity Leader to set the strategic direction for global sourcing of key commodities used in our battery products. You will drive market intelligence, cost modelling, and risk assessments to align with product roadmaps and long-term business goals.

You will lead supplier qualifications, performance evaluations, and negotiations to ensure a competitive, compliant supply base while enabling sustainable, low-emission energy storage solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related fields.
• 10+ years in supplier/commodity management with global negotiations.
• Experience with supplier auditing and quality evaluation is advantageous.
• Experience in electrical/mechanical high-volume manufacturing sourcing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies.
• Perform market intelligence, cost modelling, and risk assessments.
• Align commodity strategies with product roadmaps and business goals.
• Ensure supplier selection meets compliance, reliability, and performance standards.
• Drive supplier qualifications, evaluations, and improvement processes.
• Lead negotiations and establish long-term procurement agreements.

Skills

Technical understanding of engineered

Procurement software proficiency

English and Norwegian communication

Education

Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related fields

Job description

Are you driven by the chance to influence how things are done and shape how a key department operates in a growing company? Do you thrive in an environment where development, innovation, and real impact go hand in hand? Do you want to join a fast-growing company that is in the forefront of reducing emissions? If so, you may be the person we are looking for!

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Global Commodity Leader to join our great team at our headquarters in Bergen, Norway, reporting to VP Supply Chain & Logistics.

This role is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and development of key global sourcing commodities used across Corvus’ battery products. It ensures a competitive, resilient, and compliant supply base and supports Corvus’ mission to deliver world‑class energy solutions safely, sustainably, and at scale.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute commodity strategies
• Perform market intelligence, cost modelling, and risk assessments
• Align integrated commodity strategies with product roadmaps, development initiatives, operational plans, and long‑term business goals
• Ensure sourcing strategies and supplier selections align with Corvus’ requirements for business and product compliance, and reliability/performance standard
• Drive supplier qualifications, performance evaluations, and improvement processes to ensure performance excellence and risk management including business continuity planning
• Lead contractual negotiations and establish long term agreements
• Lead global cost‑reduction initiatives using value engineering, specification optimization, and design‑to‑cost, early supplier involvement in NPI phase, including participation in part approval process

Education and work experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related fields. Relevant experience may compensate for lack of formal education
• Minimum 10 years’ experience within supplier, commodity management, and negotiation of supplier agreements in an international environment
• Experience with supplier auditing and quality evaluation is an advantage
• Experience in an electrical/mechanical high-volume manufacturing sourcing environment is an advantage

Functional and behavioral skills:

• A good technical understanding of engineered systems
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools
• Good English and Norwegian communication skills

You are:

• A team player who enjoys close cross‑functional collaboration and appreciate the importance of knowledge sharing
• Organized with attention to details
• Enjoying negotiations, problem solving and a good written contract
• Able to focus and prioritise tasks in a hectic environment

We offer:

• An exciting position working for the world's leading supplier of maritime energy storage solutions
• An opportunity to take part in the green shift for the ocean space
• International work environment and multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Competitive salary and benefits
• International career opportunities

Joining our team will provide you with the chance to work on cutting‑edge technologies that contribute to a sustainable future.

Our Corporate Values

In Corvus Energy, our values provide a guideline for the correct behaviour and create a common understanding amongst employees. These values are aligned with Corvus Energy’s strategic goals and reflect our company’s leadership vision. These values also serve as guiding principles for all leaders and set out our expectations.

• We act with Integrity
• We drive Innovation
• We are Team Players
• We are Passionate

As an organization, we also strive for a good work–life balance and a healthy lifestyle and we have flexible working hours. We offer healthy varied lunches and snacks as well as sports and social activities outside of work.

We are a fast‑growing company with a strong demand for our products, being the undisputed market leader in one of the most exciting industries in the maritime industry.

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About Corvus Energy

Corvus Energy is the world leading supplier of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry. We specialize in developing cutting‑edge battery energy storage solutions and hydrogen fuel cell systems to reduce emissions from a wide range of applications, from ferries and offshore vessels to tankers and cruise ships. With over 850+ projects delivered all around the world, Corvus Energy is by far the market leader in one of the most exciting and fast-growing industries within sustainable transition. Today we are close to 250 employees across 15 global locations, headquartered in Bergen, Norway and with hubs in Vancouver, Canada and Bellingham, USA.

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