Procurement and contracting manager

Are you an experienced procurement and contracting professional with a passion for engineering and technology? At Worley you will get the opportunity to take the next step in your development and prosper. Do you want to be part of a company where opportunities are in focus? There is a place for you, whether your ambition is to specialize in your area of ​​expertise, work with and follow the life cycle of large projects or open the door to an international career. Do you also like the idea of ​​belonging to a context that contributes to long-term sustainability and where you work to meet the changes of the energy-and chemical sector in the world? Then Worley is an employer for you!


Our office is located in the heart of the chemical industry in Stenungsund, just a few steps away from both the sea and the forest. Innovation, technology and development permeate the business and the area. It doesn’t matter if you travel by train, bus or take the car, our office is easily accessible to everyone. Worley is a company that puts you and your skills in focus. Through our mental health awareness program, we work with increased awareness and insight about the positive mental health of our employees. On your first day at work you will join a 90-day onboarding program to make you feel welcome and to get the opportunity to manage your new job. Together with your mentor and manager you will gain the knowledge and insight you need in the business. We know that it is our employees who make Worley successful.


Employer: Worley Sverige AB
Location: Stenungsund
Duration: Full time, office hours (38,75 h/week, flextime)
Application deadline: 2020-03-17


Work description:
There are exciting times at Worley, new projects and customers coming in and the 2020 growth plan is ongoing. Moreover, Worley Sweden is evolving to become the knowledge hub for EPCM projects within Scandinavia; To that extend we are developing a new office in Goteborg. That's why we are looking for new colleagues for our team at Worley.


You will be part of our Procurement and Contracting department and you will be involved in all project phases from feasibility studies to execution phase. We offer a stimulating work environment with varying tasks within design, calculation, construction management and project management. You will have daily contact with people out on the construction sites and be one of the contact persons for our Customers. In a project team you will receive a broad competence in industrial construction both locally and internationally.


Specific Lead Accountabilities
● Acts as Procurement & Contracting Lead for medium sized projects
● Instructs and monitors team members in the execution of their work
● Purchases requisitioned bulk materials, fabricated products and equipment at the most advantageous prices consistent with the required quality and scheduled delivery dates.
● Evaluates the commercial parts of the vendors’ bids (a.o. reliability, shop workload, pricing, delivery times, payment and delivery conditions).
● Ensures the coordination between Purchasing, Expediting, Shipping and Inspection
● Negotiates and manages the contracts for construction and any other required service contracts on time
● Takes the responsibility for the claims management and the final settlement of all contracts.
● Coordinates with the Client’s procurement representative and Project Manager and maintains good relations.


To succeed in this role, you have:
● A bachelor or a master degree in (commercial) engineering or operate at the same level based on your relevant experience.
● Experience in coaching people and driving organizational changes
● More than 5 years of relevant experience in contracting and/or procurement
● Good communication skills in Swedish and English.
● Embrace the global perspective of the EPCM business


It is a merit having experience in the process, paper, automotive, chemical or refinery industry. It is also meritorious to have experience in procurement for capital investments.


You have a structured, curious and prestige less personality. You are striving for the best solution. The role is wide and you handle many different tasks and people, this is something you enjoy and are comfortable with. You are a good communicator,
both with technical colleagues, clients, suppliers and contractors. You feel comfortable taking the lead in complex negotiations. You also have a great interest in technology.


What we offer you
Providing our people with an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity.


Our office is situated in Stenungsund, in the heart of the chemical industry. We are today 140 colleagues that all work in different disciplines to ensure delivery in our customer projects. We deliver complex solutions through our EPCM projects which include “Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management”.


We are a leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We have almost 60,000 amazing people in more than 50 countries across the world covering the full lifecycle, from creating new assets to sustaining and enhancing operating assets for our customers. If you are committed and passionate about engineering, Worley is a company that gives you opportunities to grow and influence your future. 


If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager, Maria Kostovski.


Talent Acquisition Manager
Maria Kostovski
+46 (0)725 38 1424
Maria.Kostovski@worley.com