Tender & Project Purchasing Manager

Join our team in Nexans in electrifying the future!

Nexans’ submarine power cables are key in the transition to more renewable energy whether connecting islands to the mainland or bringing green energy from the offshore wind farm to the grid. In cooperation with our world-wide customers, we push technological boundaries to go deeper, longer, at higher voltages and to provide turn-key solutions for installation and protection to meet future needs.

At Nexans we value and respect individual differences. Our common goal is to leverage diverse perspectives as a powerful enabler of our pioneering culture. To achieve this, we will support you with an inclusive workplace in which diverse talents can thrive, engage, and contribute to better business results.

Inviting you to our team:

The Tender & Project Purchasing team is a diverse and multicultural team with team members in Norway and UK. The team is responsible for managing and coordinating all purchasing related activities respecting Nexans purchasing procedures throughout the lifetime of the tenders and projects. In weekly team meetings we share ongoing activities and experiences.

• Workplace is our new modern office facilities in Oslo
• Tender & Project Purchasing Manager has the responsibility for assigned purchasing tasks on one or more tenders and projects – such as prepare and manage procurement plan, defining purchasing strategy, negotiate and follow up contracts
• The matrix organization of the tenders and projects requires good communication skills to ensure good information flow across different disciplines

We need bright minds to:

• Support the tenders and projects on all purchasing related tasks, especially large marine operations subcontracts
• Perform purchasing as per Nexans processes and procedures
• Prepare and evaluate offer to be presented and discussed with tender/project team
• Be aware and try to reach our yearly KPI targets
• Be fair with the suppliers and involve competition in all purchasing processes
• During Project execution, ensure high quality delivery, efficient project execution and minimum variations and claims by close follow up of internal stakeholders, suppliers, contracts and deliveries
• Ensure good coordination with all tender & project teams; establish and maintain Procurement Plans according to Nexans Standards; provide necessary inputs to the monthly reporting
• Support and contribute to improvements
• Be an active and visible contributor in the tender and project to satisfy internal and external customers

Your starting point when joining Nexans:

Professional skills, qualifications, and experience:

• Master degree in Engineering , Business or Supply Chain or extensive experience with large marine operations subcontracts and eager to learn the purchasing part
• Fluent in English – oral and written 

Personal characteristics:

• Personal values aligned to those of Nexans : Pioneer, Dedicated, United
• Possess the following qualities: Proactive, Eager to learn and improve, Good communication and co-operation skills

When joining us you will experience:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
• Inclusive and multi-cultural working environment
• Competitive salary, good pension scheme and insurance agreements
• Company Cabins

Other information:

For further information on the position you may contact Head of Tender & Project Purchasing Estrid L. Stephansen +47 987 63 679

Questions about the hiring process can be directed to HR Manager Eduardo Høidal +47 992 42 586

Interviews will be held continuously, please apply as soon as possible.

Welcome to Nexans Norway AS

Nexans Norway is part of the Nexans Group which has industrial presence in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide - and has nearly 1,700 employees. The head office is located in Oslo and we have manufacturing plants in Rognan, Langhus and Halden.

About Nexans Subsea & Land Systems (SLS) Business Group:

Subsea & Land Systems is a global player in engineering, manufacturing and installing key submarine cable solutions to customers all over the world. The Business Group has manufacturing plants in Norway (Halden), USA, Japan, France and Belgium.