Strategic Procurement Excellence Leader

If Skadeforsikring; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Nordic insurance company with strong品牌

Hybrid workplace

Wellness allowance

Insurance benefits

Job summary

If Skadeforsikring is seeking a Procurement Excellence Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives across the Nordic region. You will drive projects, assemble teams, and act as a sparring partner on major tenders, while advancing digital tools and new processes within procurement.

Join a collaborative team within a large publicly listed group, with hybrid work options and a focus on sustainable procurement and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA in a relevant field with minimum 3 years of experience in strategic procurement or procurement transformation roles from large organizations, or experience as procurement consultant.
• Proven project management experience with the ability to lead projects involving many stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• You have strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Fluency in English and at least one Nordic language.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities, conduct analyses, and build business cases
• Lead development projects defined by the procurement excellence strategy
• Facilitate workshops and problem-solving sessions
• Act as a sparring partner for procurement teams on large and complex tenders – strategy, negotiation, etc.
• Provide functional training and system support
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and capability development

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Fluent English

Nordic language

Education

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

If Skadeforsikring is seeking a Procurement Excellence Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives across the Nordic region. You will drive projects, assemble teams, and act as a sparring partner on major tenders, while advancing digital tools and new processes within procurement.

Join a collaborative team within a large publicly listed group, with hybrid work options and a focus on sustainable procurement and data-driven insights.