Senior Purchaser
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026.
Senior Purchaser, Tender & Project
ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY
At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to produce, install and service those cables.
CHOOSING NEXANS
At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You’ll benefit from flexible work options, international mobility, strong development programs, private health insurance, competitive pensions, company cabins, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future!
WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
You will join the Tender & Project Purchasing team - a diverse, multicultural team with colleagues in Norway, France and the UK.
We are responsible for managing and coordinating all purchasing activities for tenders and projects, in line with Nexans’ purchasing procedures. In weekly team meetings we share ongoing activities, lessons learned and best practices.
- Your workplace will be our Oslo office.
- You will be part of a purchasing team of about six people, working on a broad range of purchasing tasks primarily related to tendering and supporting our vessel operations.
- The matrix organization and project setup ensure a strong cross-functional collaboration and good information flow across disciplines.
As Senior Purchaser - Tender & Projects, you will:
- Take responsibility for various purchasing packages to support ongoing projects.
- Provide costing and procurement input to Nexans’ Tendering Teams.
When you join us, you will experience professional and personal development opportunities and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.
HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
We are looking for bright, business-oriented team players to support our tenders and projects on all purchasing-related tasks.
In this role, you will:
- Perform purchasing activities in line with Nexans processes and procedures
- Prepare, analyse and evaluate supplier and subcontractors offers
- Present and discuss recommendations with the tender and project teams
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement with a cross-functional mindset
You will work to:
- Reach our yearly KPI targets while complying with corporate procedures
- Act fairly and transparently towards our suppliers
- Ensure healthy competition in all purchasing processes
- Maintain a strong focus on safety and quality in everything we do
During project execution, you will:
- Ensure high-quality deliveries
- Contribute to efficient project execution
- Minimize variations and claims through close follow-up of internal stakeholders, suppliers, contracts and deliveries
YOUR STARTING POINT
You recognize yourself in several of the points below:
- You have a Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain and some years of relevant experience. Alternatively, other formal education combined with extensive relevant experience can be considered
- You are proactive, eager to learn and improve, and comfortable taking responsibility
- You have strong communication and collaboration skills
- You are comfortable working in English (our working language), knowledge of Norwegian and/or French is an advantage
If you don’t meet every single requirement but feel this role could be a great next step for you, we still encourage you to apply.
OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.
At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.
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