Procurement Lead

About NKT
At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

Be a part of our Installation Procurement team
Do you have experience from procurement with complex contracts and are keen on an opportunity to utilize this competence, we have the right job for you. As a procurement lead you will strengthen our local team in Karlskrona supporting our global projects for installation of High Voltage cable system both Onshore and Offshore. Being part of NKT opens a world of future career opportunities as well as learning possibilities. 
Play a key role in securing safe and cost-effective subcontracts to enabling the green energy transition driven by Wind-power and interconnectivity between countries.
 In this role you will form part of our Project team making shore that all project specific material and installation are secured on time and within the given budget. You will be procurement´s representative in the project team for all matters related to installation from start to end of the project. Together with the Project Installation Manager (PIM) and the Category Manager (CM) you will create contracts that reflects both best industry practice as well as the requirements from our customer. The PIM will be responsible for technical requirements, the CM for product and market expertise and you will be the project expert.
One success factor in this role is to develop long-term relations with our key suppliers - leading to innovative contract models, ensuring reliable delivery’s, lessons learned, and continuous improvement are additional responsibilities in this role.
Your primary tasks will be:
* Developing and finalizing contracts
* Be the procurement representative in our customer delivery projects
* Driving the procurement scope in the projects from start to end
* Following and ensuring clients requirements aligns with project execution

You will be a part of our local procurement-installation team based in Karlskrona, in the southern part of Sweden, but also work closely with our group procurement colleges in Copenhagen, Denmark and our sister factory in Cologne, Germany. With our market being global, international travel will be part of your job. Today our subcontractor footprint is mostly Europe, but as our client market gets wider so does our supplier base.

Self-going, efficient and structured project leader
We are looking for an initiative taking,  goal oriented person who can contribute to NKT´s global installation projects going forward. You work independent, driving tasks in accordance with the agreed plan in a structured and predictable way delivering on your commitments. In order to succeed in the role, you have the ability to build strong networks, collaborate and communicate with all kinds of people both internally and externally.
In addition to this you have a broad commercial understanding and ability to see the big picture as well as a clear focus and awareness on securing that the client´s requirements are aligned in the project execution.
Additionally, your CV comprises:

* University degree or other relevant education – preferably within business, economics or engineering
* Experience from procurement including complex contracts as well as negotiations of both legal and commercial topics
* Fluency in spoken and written English
* Other languages including Swedish and German is meriting as well as having procured installation services or construction works (ABT, NSC05, FIDIC, LOGIC etc.)


Contact and application
Are you looking for a career in a fast-moving, growing and international environment where you will be able to develop on a personal as well as on a career level? Let us know, we are waiting for you!
Please apply at our website at latest 20th of November 2022.
If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact Recruiting Manager Mattias Gidlund, +46 455 753 64. In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to HR Business Partner Kristina Owesson, kristina.owesson@nkt.com Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380  
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911
Unionen- Joakim Wikström ++46 734 070243

We are looking forward to receiving your application!