Senior EPC Package Buyer - SAP/Ariba 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

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