Nexans is looking for Local Site Purchaser!

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
As a Purchaser - Power Transmission , you will join the Site Purchasing team, supporting local and global procurement activities. You will manage local vendor relationships, implement procurement strategies, and contribute to category strategy development in alignment with Business Unit and Group practices. You will act as a key interface with the plant manager, site management, and central purchasing functions, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing.
HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
In this role, you will:

• Manage Local Site Purchasing and Vendor Management, including RFI/RFQ, contracts, and continuous improvement plans
• Support category strategy for Business Units, ensuring alignment with group practices
• Serve as Level 1 escalation for PSS operations (< €50,000) and oversee large purchases (> €250,000) in collaboration with Group Purchasing
• Provide reports on purchasing activities and performance to Plant/Site Manager and Group Purchasing
• Implement Nexans processes, standard purchasing practices, and transversal initiatives
• Identify and mitigate purchasing risks, optimize needs, and consolidate requirements
• Define supplier panels, lead negotiations, and manage contracts
• Conduct market analysis, establish cost structures, and propose alternative solutions
• Contribute to claim mitigation and ensure supplier performance and compliance

YOUR STARTING POINT

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or similar
• Minimum 3 years' experience in purchasing or procurement, ideally in industrial or project-driven environments
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Fluent in English and Norwegian (oral and written)
• Results-oriented, adaptive, and collaborative mindset
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Ariba is preferred
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills

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.