Contract Lead - IT Procurement

Petrolink is looking for 2 experienced Contract Leads within IT Procurement. You will be responsible for contract establishment and contract management. You will align and coordinate involvement from other relevant departments (e.g., technical, legal, SSU, stakeholders etc.) and negotiate terms with suppliers. IT is a vital and integrated part of our client's business and you will have an important and valued role handling important risk and influencing agreements of great technical and commercial value.

The position has the possibility of a 12 month extension.

Contract location: Stavanger, Bergen or Trondheim, Norway

Tasks

A Contract Lead is responsible for procurement activities related to establish and manage agreements. Holds the mandate to legally commit the Company to suppliers. Here you will take on strategic procurement responsibilities and challenging tasks, through:

LEAD CONTRACT ESTABLISHMENT:

• Lead enquiry processes (strategy, enquiry, evaluation, negotiation)

• Implement and operationalize new agreements

• Framework agreements, project specific contracts and call offs

AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT:

• Shape the future global contract portfolio through segment strategies together with business line and suppliers

• Identify business cases and drive change in contract relationship to maximize value for company

• Ensure contract compliance, identify, and manage risk (SSU, commercial, financial, local requirements)

• Stakeholder management in relevant business line together with Company Representative (CR) and Contract Owner (CO)

• Contribute to correct and optimal use of agreements in collaboration with Company Representative, including supporting the business line

Qualifications

We are looking for the right candidate with the following qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor or Master’s degree.

• Good knowledge of IT products and experience with handling large IT contracts.

• Experience with SAP, Contiki, SAP Ariba is a great advantage.

• A self-driven team player who is flexible and eager to explore solutions and new ways of working to efficiently handle changing business needs.

Personal qualities

We are looking for people with the following qualities:

• Are performance driven, have a strong interest for commercial aspects, being cost-conscious, are engaged and proactive, curious and have a high level of professional- as well as personal integrity.

• Contribute to an attractive, inspiring, healthy and secure working environment, share experiences and help others to succeed, and being a caring colleague.

• Address safety performance, caring for sustainability, engage and collaborate with our suppliers to avoid major accidents, reduce personal injuries, and reduce carbon footprint.

• Need to have an interest in technology and development of this. Working in DTD IT means that you will have the opportunity to work with some of the tech frontrunners in the world.

• Good written and oral communication skills in Norwegian and English

• Pedagogical approach and systematic work methodology

• Enthusiastic and good collaboration skills

We offer

• Employment with competitive terms

• Good insurance schemes

• Exciting projects and challenges

• Competence building and further education

• AFP

Contacts

David Thaddeus, Project Coordinator, +47 95914108

Location

Kanalsletta 4
4033 Stavanger

Key information:

Employer: Petrolink as

Reference number: 4981848057
Percentage of full-time: 100%
Project
Start date: 30/06/2025
End date: 29/04/2026
Application deadline: 13/06/2025