Sourcing Manager

DHL; Oslo; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biggest logistics company

International environment

Virtual environment

Learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

DHL Norway is seeking a procurement professional to implement category strategies and collaborate with local and regional teams to negotiate with suppliers for best value. The role focuses on embedding frame contracts, driving cost reductions, and aligning with DHL Sustainability Roadmap.

You will work with English and Norwegian language requirements, and interact with a global network of procurement colleagues, benefiting from development opportunities within DHL Group.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Procurement or a related function.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively engage and persuade others, ensuring understanding and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office package.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as this role involves representing the company in-country.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert sourcing support for key business initiatives, conducting supply market research and intelligence to guide investment decisions and budget planning.
• Establish local or sub-regional frame contracts while identifying strategic sourcing opportunities and managing relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Integrate Procurement services and processes within the business divisions, ensuring maximum value, efficiency, and customer satisfaction in terms of quality, price, and service.
• Specialize in the strategic sourcing of goods and services to drive cost reduction and maintain quality standards in line with the DPDHL Sustainability Roadmap.
• Embrace the latest sourcing technologies and innovations, utilizing active market intelligence to keep the procurement process agile and forward-looking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Persuasion

Self-motivation

Independent work

English

Norwegian

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work location: Gneisveien 3, 2020 Skedsmokorset, Norway.

About DHL and Procurement

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our EMEA region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

Job Purpose

Implement best local & sub-regional category specific strategies based on internal business requirements. Work closely with local and regional procurement teams to ensure identify and recommend the “best in class” suppliers and maintain good relationships with Business Partners. Prepare and lead supplier negotiations at local level and run local stakeholder meetings.

Your tasks

• Provide expert sourcing support for key business initiatives, conducting supply market research and intelligence to guide investment decisions and budget planning.
• Establish local or sub-regional frame contracts while identifying strategic sourcing opportunities and managing relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Integrate Procurement services and processes within the business divisions, ensuring maximum value, efficiency, and customer satisfaction in terms of quality, price, and service.
• Specialize in the strategic sourcing of goods and services to drive cost reduction and maintain quality standards in line with the DPDHL Sustainability Roadmap.
• Embrace the latest sourcing technologies and innovations, utilizing active market intelligence to keep the procurement process agile and forward-looking.

Your profile

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Procurement or a related function.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively engage and persuade others, ensuring understanding and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office package.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as this role involves representing the company in-country.

We offer

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
• International and virtual environment.
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
• Tempting Compensation and benefits.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.