Procurement Manager to Gothenburg

Do you like to analyze and negotiate commercial contracts? We are offering an assignment within Head of Supply Chain in Gothenburg

Do you want help us to promote a healthy planet for future generations? We are now looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager who will strengthen our Supply Chain department. The position will report to Head of Supply Chain.

Our client work with yards, ship owners, and naval architects as partners in our effort to reduce maritime emissions and drive the change towards a greener maritime industry. These partners share our ambition of ensuring a healthy planet for future generations. Let´s make the world a greener place! We welcome your application as soon as possible; selection is done continuously.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

Our client offer an opportunity to be part of a market leading innovative global company in front of green technology for ships. An open and inspiring environment where your energy will make a difference. The company provide great potential for personal and professional development.If you find any suitable and motivated candidates, please present these together with hourly rate and availability.

Their organization is made up of more than 200 colleagues in four countries across the world, our offices are located in Norway, Sweden, Poland, and China. Our client provide great potential for personal and professional development. Attracting the best candidates is a key focus for them in order to continue to develop and grow the company. 

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Strategic Procurement Manager is main responsible for a team of around 10 people developing and implementing procurement strategies for all business lines including the areas of procurement activities, contracts, negotiations and strategically selecting suppliers that are of importance to the organization. The position provides professional leadership, support and expertise across the organization to secure quality, cost efficiency and on time deliveries. Main areas in this role will be:

• Responsible for running and developing a team where creating engagement is key to ensure success.
• Responsible for the drafting, reviewing, negotiating, finalizing, and managing agreements with third parties (sponsors & vendors) for all necessary types of agreements.
• Follow and implement department processes to maintain transparency to the review/negotiation process for internal stakeholders and track status of current contracts from opportunity to closeout in the CRM tool.
• Cooperate with internal stakeholders and departments to effectively address legal and business questions and provide guidance as well as practical solutions.
• Identify and communicate potential risks related to legal and business decisions together with internal parties to secure value contribution.
• Advise and support internal stakeholders regarding contract terms and conditions, applicable policies and procedures, as well as best practices to advance business objectives.
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures and SOPs that standardize and streamline the internal contracting process, including developing and updating contract templates and standard provisions.
• Responsible for KPI´s and other activities to ensure fulfilment of targets and results.
• Accomplish change management to implement new routines and processes.
• The position will require travelling to some extent.

IN ADDITION...

Our client has a modern office located in Gothenburg with good connections to public transportation. They operate internationally, and the role can also include some business travel to suppliers/manufacturers and shipyards in Asia and Europe. We will start our selection process immediately and please make sure to submit your CV in English.

The assignment will start as soon as possible and is estimated for long term, at least for 6 months. Initially you will be employed by TNG but we also looking for you who are interested in working as an interim consultant.

As an employed consultant by TNG, of course you are covered by collective agreements, insurance, and wellness grants.

WHO ARE YOU?

• University degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent education or experience.
• Extensive experience from commercial negotiating and/or vendor contracts.
• A few years of experience of leading and being responsible for negotiating, contracting and securing quality assurance for deliveries (preferably with world leading companies).
• Previous experience in leading and managing teams.
• Previous business experience from maritime, process or other applicable industry.
• Working knowledge of relevant business systems needed to support contract and procurement management activities, SAP preferred.
• Track record demonstrating ability to work collaboratively with geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to review, analyse and assess risk, as well as summarize findings for standard and non-standard contractual agreements.
• Understanding of risk reduction strategies to make sustainable arguments during negotiations or issue resolution.

To manage this position, you feel comfortable in both your professional competence and leading skills. With your great expertise and your approach of being humble, you build trust and engagement, both in your team and with other stakeholders.

As a person, you also have the ability to meet business-driven deadlines and commitments while maintaining a high level of quality in your work. You have good negotiation skills and understanding of the negotiation process. Furthermore, you ensure excellent customer-service orientation, high degree of professionalism, and ability to work proactively with ownership in an entrepreneurial setting. To enjoy this position, you prefer to work in a fast-paced international environment where you can use your solution-oriented ability and critical thinking to contribute and develop ways of working.