Purchaser

IKM Gruppen AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IKM Gruppen AS in Stavanger, Norway, seeks an experienced Supply Chain professional to manage purchase orders, screen suppliers, and prepare inquiries in close collaboration with engineering. The role emphasizes cost reduction, delivery quality, and risk management, requiring strong commercial sense and bilingual communication in Norwegian and English.

The candidate will monitor quotations, manage variations, and ensure timely invoicing while continuously seeking improvements in processes and

Qualifications

• Candidates hold a degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or similar.
• Minimum 3 years in supply chain management within Oil & Gas.
• Strong commercial awareness and proactive problem-solving.
• Excellent Norwegian and English written and spoken communication.
• Flexible, structured, data-driven, and collaborative.
• Experience with SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Issue and follow-up on purchase orders with focus on cost reduction and value creation.
• Conduct market screening to identify cost-effective suppliers and solutions.
• Prepare inquiry documents for equipment and services with engineering input.
• Perform commercial evaluations of quotations.
• Monitor delivery within agreed timeframe, cost, and quality.
• Manage variation handling, risks, and deviations.
• Handle invoice processing.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and procedures.
• Continuously work on improvements to reduce risks and costs and enhance delivery quality.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Teamwork & independence

Adaptability

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

• -Issue and follow-up on purchase orders with a strong emphasis on cost reduction and value creation.
• -Conduct market screening to identify cost-effective suppliers and solutions.
• -Prepare inquiry documents for equipment and services in close cooperation with engineering.
• -Perform commercial evaluations of quotations.
• -Monitor and ensure delivery within the agreed timeframe, cost, and quality.
• -Manage variation handling, risks, and deviations.
• -Handle invoice processing.
• -Ensure all activities comply with applicable guidelines, work instructions, and procedures.
• -Continuously work on improvements to reduce risks and costs, and enhance delivery quality.

Required expertise

• -Bachelors or masters degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a similar field.
• -A minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain management within the Oil & Gas industry.
• -Strong commercial awareness.
• -Professional, independent, and a collaborative team player.
• -Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
• -Flexible and willing to adapt to changes.
• -A structured, efficient, and data-driven work approach.
• -Experience with SAP is an advantage.
• Language: Norwegian and English
• Location: Stavanger, Norway
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Duration: September 2026 - August 2028