Specialist - Indirect Procurement

3 weeks ago


Winnersh, United Kingdom Aker Solutions Full time

**Do you want to play a role in solving global energy challenges for future generations?**:
At Aker Solutions we are changemakers and accelerators. With a proud history of delivering complex projects to the oil and gas industry, we need talented individuals to help us shape the path towards a sustainable energy future.

Our team based near Reading provide front-end studies, engineering, procurement and project management services for initiating and executing oil and gas field, Subsea, HVDC, renewable energy and carbon capture developments.

We are currently looking for a Indirect Procurement specialist to strengthen the team

**What will you be doing?**:

- Develop procurement strategies and plans for indirect procurement
- Sourcing and pre-qualification of potential suppliers
- Prepare and issue enquiries
- Negotiate contracts and purchase orders
- Ensure timely deliveries and correct quality in accordance with agreed budget and schedule
- Ensure that all activities related to the procurement work are performed according to established procedures, guidelines and business policy
- Follow-up, control and report progress on contracts, including field and desk expediting
- Develop and maintain supplier relations

**We think you should have**:

- Higher education degree within business and/or engineering. Relevant experience may compensate for lack of a higher education
- 5+ years of experience with procurement and/or sales in the energy industry
- Technical understanding and commercial skills
- Good understanding of customer needs
- Team-player attitude
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Strong work ethics and proactive attitude
- Flexible and solution-oriented mindset

**More reasons to work with us**:

- Professional development and career opportunities
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Healthy work-life balance
- Join a company committed to becoming a significant player in the energy transition

**Interested? Contact us.**:
NES Advantage is Aker Solutions’ global recruitment services provider responsible for permanent and temporary staffing service.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
**This is Aker Solutions**:
Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 15,000 people in more than 20 countries.

**Location**:
Winnersh, United Kingdom

May 26, 2023

Position type:
Permanent

Employment type:
Full Time

Job category:
Functional

Job ID #:
18251



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