Procurement and Contract Manager

We are now looking for a Procurement & Contract Manager who will strengthen our clients Supply Chain department team. The start of the assignment is as soon as possible and will last six months with an opportunity for further extension. This is a consulting assignment through Wise Professionals a full-time position and we prefer that you are located in Gothenburg.

The position will report to Head of Supply Chain. The position gives the right candidate high level of responsibility and authority in execution of the role. As an expert within your field, you will be responsible for implementing important strategies to secure world class supply chain and quality processes.

Main responsibilities

• Work in projects being responsible for the procurement- and sourcing activities, negotiations and strategically selecting suppliers.

 • Responsible for contracts within one or more product segment(s).

• Develop and maintain deep relationships with international long-term key suppliers.

 • Control and follow up quality at the suppliers manufacturing sites during production through our quality engineers.

• Cooperate closely with project managers, engineers, and other internal disciplines.

 • Develop various pricing and negotiation methods and confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, trial agreements, statements of work, change orders, task orders, and data privacy and information security agreements.

• Follow and implement department processes to maintain transparency to the review/negotiation process.

Background and skills

• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, analyse and negotiating a wide range of agreements including international EPC contracts using various contract formats.

• Good negotiation skills and understanding of the negotiation process, particularly as it relates to subcontract/vendor management.

 • University degree in supply chain, engineering, business administration, or equivalent related field

• Knowledge of general corporate business practices, commercial contracting regulations and principles, and subcontracting/vendor management practices.

• Experience of Hydraulics, composite, slew bearing and moving steel parts.

 • Familiarity with FAT, SIT tests & agreements/site contracts in support of mechanical and processes studies considered a plus.

 • Ability to meet business-driven deadlines and commitments while maintaining a high level of quality and professionalism. Proven track record demonstrating ability to work collaboratively with geographically dispersed teams.

• Experience of working with Chinese companies and principles is an advantage.

 • 3-5 years Maritime or Shipping industry business experience is an advantage.

 • Fluent in English – verbal and written.

Personal Qualities

To enjoy working in this position, you prefer a fast-paced international environment where you can use your solution-oriented ability and critical thinking to contribute and develop ways of working. You have a strong ability to take ownership and responsibility to drive your work forward, both independently and in cooperation with others. To be successful in this position we also see that you have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and have a strong ability to build and maintain relation with different stakeholdersDo you want to help promote a healthy planet for future generations? Do you want to work with a great team in a company with strong culture? Do you want to help build and develop a new businessarea?

Who are Wise Professionals?

Wise Professionals works together with some of Sweden’s most attractive employer brands. Working as a consultant means the exciting task of well-known employers and with great opportunity for personal development. In the consultancy role, you meet different company cultures and gain experience from different industries, which means that you develop and build on your resume.

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Application and contact

If you have further questions please contact Consultant Manager Stephanie Grammenidis (stephanie.grammenidis@wise.se) for more information about this position. We review applications continuously so please submit your application as soon as possible. We welcome applications in both Swedish and English. Please note that we do not accept email applications. Looking forward to hearing from you!