Introduction
Location: Stavanger
Duration: 30.09.2026-30.12.2027
Num consultants: 2
Dovre Solutions AS is a trusted global provider of high-value project management services. We have over 30 years of experience as a global provider of project professionals and engineers for large investment projects within our Project Personnel business area. As a leading provider of services to operating and engineering companies, we are committed to provide our clients with the best possible service. All our candidates go through an extensive selection process supported by ISO 9001. To secure the best match for a project, we take time to get to know the person behind the CV.
Function
- 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
Requirements
- 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.
- Qualities 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
- Language Requirements: English and Norwegian
Offer
Dovre Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.
Information
For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Solutions, please contact:
Anne Siqveland
Key Account Manager
anne.siqveland@dovresolutions.com
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