Purchasing Specialist

Jefferson Wells; Viken; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern office facilities at Lysaker

Support throughout recruitment process

Job summary

Jefferson Wells is seeking a Package Buyer for a Lysaker-based role supporting major industrial projects. The candidate will drive complex technical procurement packages from FEED through delivery, collaborating with engineering, legal, and HSSEQ teams to secure cost-effective and compliant outcomes.

The role requires at least five years in procurement, strong contract management and negotiation skills, and hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Procurement, Ariba Contract Management, and VIM

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement and sourcing experience.
• Experience managing procurement packages with medium to high technical complexity.
• Strong contract management and negotiation experience.
• Experience preparing and managing RFQs, clarifications, negotiations, contract administration, variation orders, and claims.
• Experience working within EPC project environments.
• Ability to understand technical-commercial interfaces with engineering teams.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA Procurement, Ariba Contract Management, and VIM.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project procurement teams from FEED and EPC phases through project delivery.
• Build sourcing and execution platforms for procurement packages aligned with project procurement strategies.
• Implement procurement strategies to meet cost, quality, HSSE, and schedule requirements.
• Manage RFQs, bid evaluations, clarifications, negotiations, contract awards, and execution follow-up.
• Administer contracts including variation orders, claims management, invoice follow-up, and close-out.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, compliance, construction, and HSSEQ teams to find optimal solutions.
• Develop supplier relationships and maximize use of standard products and solutions.
• Support category management initiatives and strategic sourcing activities.
• Work with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and assess impacts on schedule/cost.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Procurement

Ariba Contract Management

VIM processes

Job description

The Package Buyer will deliver procurement activities for major industrial projects, managing complex technical packages from FEED to delivery.

• Minimum 5 years of experience within procurement and sourcing
• Experience working within EPC project environments
• Practical experience with SAP S/4HANA Procurement
• Experience with Ariba Contract Management and VIM processes
• Strong contract management and negotiation experience
• Competitive employment conditions
• Modern office facilities at Lysaker
• Support from Jefferson Wells throughout the recruitment process

Drive critical procurement packages in major industrial projects

Jefferson Wells is recruiting on behalf of an exciting industrial technology client for a Package Buyer position based at Lysaker. We are looking for a procurement professional with solid sourcing and contract management experience in EPC project environments. To succeed in this role, you should have at least 5 years of relevant procurement experience and be comfortable driving complex technical procurement packages from early project phases through execution and delivery.

Tasks and Responsibilities

As a Package Buyer, you will play a key role in delivering procurement activities for major industrial projects.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Participate in project procurement teams from FEED and EPC phases through project delivery
• Build sourcing and execution platforms for procurement packages aligned with project procurement strategies
• Implement procurement strategies to ensure delivery of equipment and services according to cost, quality, HSSE, and schedule requirements
• Manage procurement processes including RFQs, bid evaluations, clarifications, negotiations, contract awards, and execution follow-up
• Administer contracts, including variation orders, claims management, invoice follow-up, and close-out activities
• Collaborate closely with engineering, legal, compliance, construction, and HSSEQ teams to identify optimal technical and commercial solutions
• Develop strong supplier relationships and maximize the use of industry-standard products and solutions
• Support category management initiatives and strategic sourcing activities
• Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and assess impacts on schedule, cost, and project risk
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled
• Contribute to reporting, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Background and Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of technical understanding, commercial awareness, and procurement expertise.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within procurement and sourcing
• Experience managing procurement packages with medium to high technical complexity
• Strong contract management and negotiation experience
• Experience preparing and managing RFQs, clarifications, negotiations, contract administration, variation orders, and claims
• Experience working within EPC project environments
• Ability to work closely with engineering disciplines and understand technical-commercial interfaces
• Practical experience with SAP S/4HANA Procurement
• Experience with Ariba Contract Management and VIM processes
• Solid contractual understanding and ability to review and negotiate commercial agreements
• Strong reporting and change management capabilities
• Understanding of EPC project execution, planning, operations, and project dynamics
• Ability to work independently and drive assigned responsibilities forward

Preferred background:

• Technical education is highly desirable due to the technical nature of the procurement packages
• Relevant technical, commercial, or administrative education and experience
• Strong digital skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Personal Attributes

We believe the ideal candidate is:

• Diligent and result-oriented
• Flexible and comfortable managing changing priorities
• Determined and capable of driving discussions, decisions, and progress
• An excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded and confident in negotiations
• Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented

We Offer

• An opportunity to work on technically advanced and strategically important projects
• A central role within a professional and collaborative procurement environment
• Exposure to multidisciplinary project teams and complex procurement challenges
• Competitive employment conditions
• Modern office facilities at Lysaker
• Support from Jefferson Wells throughout the recruitment process
• Contract: Start: November 2026 / End date: 28.02.2027

• Anbudsevaluering
• Ariba
• SAP S/4HANA