Contract Specialist

Work Location: Bergen, Sandsli
Duration: 31.03.2026-30.08.2027

Dovre Group is a trusted global provider of high-value project management services. We have over 30 years of experience as a global provider of project professionals and engineers for large investment projects within our Project Personnel business area. As a leading provider of services to operating and engineering companies, we are committed to provide our clients with the best possible service. All our candidates go through an extensive selection process supported by ISO 9001. To secure the best match for a project, we take time to get to know the person behind the CV.

• Establish agreement: Lead process and team compliant and efficiently Ensure safety, security, and sustainability in procurement

• Establish Specific Procurement Strategy according to business need and relevant Category Strategy

• Understand relevant market and how to connect this to business need

• Produce and issue request for information (RFI)

• Establish bidders list

• Prepare evaluation procedure

• Establish, issue and manage enquiry

• Handle bid clarifications and conduct bid clarification meetings Plan and conduct negotiations

• Perform evaluation and agreement award, including partner approval

• Ensure proper hand-over to management phase, including strategic objectives

• Manage agreement: Agreement start-up activities, including: Implement contract(s) in all systems (Plan-to-Pay)

• Receive and archive guarantees

• Contribute to the establishment and management of a risk-based follow-up plan, linked to strategic objectives

• Contribute to ensure agreement understanding and compliance (training of internal and external users) Contribute to contract start-up meetings with supplier(s)

• Manage performance and relations, including: Safeguard correct use of the contract

• Give input on and analyse cost performance data

• Stakeholder management Initiate and implement improvements

• Perform supplier relations management

• Ensure SOX-control

• Handle change, including: Variation order requests (VOR) and variation orders (VO) Amendments Options Request for rate adjustments

• Handle supplier quality deviation

• Handle contractual issues, including Force Majeure

• Perform cancellation and termination of contract

• Perform close out, including: Accept of delivery Completion and final account Closing of contract

• Be able to both work independently and collaborate close with the rest of the team.

• Have good negotiations and communications skills.

• Have good knowledge about contract follow-up and client`s regulations (Aris) - or be able to quickly acquire new knowledge and become acquainted with new tools.

• Be flexible regarding work tasks.

• Language Requirements: English and Norwegian

Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.