Procurement specialist / Contract Lead

Procurement specialist / Contract Lead 
 
Contract period: 30.09.2026 - 30.12.2027
Location: Stavanger

Main tasks:

• A Contract Lead is responsible for Company's procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements. Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers according to approval requirements. 
• Establish agreement: Lead process and team compliant and efficiently 
• Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement 
• Establish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant Category Strategy 
• Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business need 
• Produce and issue request for information (RFI) 
• Establish bidders list 
• Prepare evaluation procedure 
• Establish, issue and manage enquiry 
• Handle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetings 
• Plan and conduct negotiations 
• Perform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approval 
• Ensure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectives 
• Manage agreement: Agreement start-up activities, including: Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay) Receive and archive guarantees 
• Contribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectives Contribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users) 
• Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s) 
• Manage performance and relations, including: Safeguard correct use of the contract 
• Give input on and analyse cost performance data 
• Stakeholder management 
• Initiate and implement improvements 
• Perform supplier relations management 
• Ensure SOX-control 
• Handle change, including: Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO) 
• Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments 
• Handle supplier quality deviation 
• Handle contractual issues, including Force Majeure 
• Perform cancellation and termination of contract 
• Perform close out, including: Accept of delivery, Completion and final account, Closing of contract 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master degree in supply chain management, finance, economics or law 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within contracting work
• Good communication skills (written and oral), in English and/or Norwegian
• Are performance driven, have a strong interest for commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity 
• Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague 
• Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.