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Procurement Category & Value Manager

Confidential employer · Oslo · Posted 1 Oct 2026

Job summary

Join a newly established Group Procurement team to lead category strategies, supplier engagement, and sourcing activities in an engineering and infrastructure focused organization operating across multiple Nordic countries. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to develop innovative commercial solutions and enhance procurement processes, with opportunities to work across diverse categories including IT, real estate, project delivery, and professional services.

Location and work setup

Location
Oslo
Work setup
On-site

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies and sourcing plans. Analyze demands, expenditures, suppliers, and market trends to identify cost-saving, quality, risk, and sustainability opportunities. Lead procurement processes including supplier negotiations and contract creation. Manage and improve supplier relationships and performance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to tailor commercial solutions and support the implementation of group-wide agreements. Contribute to procurement governance, the adoption of data-driven methods, and continuous team development.

Qualifications

Higher education in business, economics, finance, law, engineering, technology, supply chain, or related fields. Relevant experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, finance, consulting, or commercial roles. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proven ability to build relationships across organizational levels. Interest in leveraging technology, data, and AI for procurement innovation. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is preferred due to collaborative working environment.

Skills

Category strategy developmentSupplier relationship managementSourcing and negotiationContract managementProcurement analyticsStakeholder managementCommercial problem solvingData-driven procurementTechnology-enabled sourcingCollaboration and communication