Buyer - Procurement

Buyer - Procurement
- Full-time

**Company Description**:
Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has 4800 employees in 19 countries.

As part of the Norwegian state owned Statkraft Group, Statkraft has been in India since 2004 and was the first foreign investor in Indian hydropower sector. The objective is to become a significant independent power producer in India over the next few years.

Our business enablers are the backbone to everything we do at Statkraft, providing seamless and value-adding work to the organisation and playing an important role in our mission towards a carbon free future. Whatever your area, you’ll provide the dedicated services and strategic support that our global and rapidly growing organisation needs to make the future greener.

**Why Statkraft?**

***Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done - that’s why we need you to join us.

In the role as a **Buyer-Procurement, **we are seeking a competent, self-driven and committed individual and be able to balance tactical and operational procurement. You will be reporting to the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, where the following tasks would be a part of your job profile:

- Analysis of procurement spend, supply base and buying behaviour
- Execute sourcing projects to deliver quality, service, and commercial benefits
- Manage the sourcing strategy development, requirements gathering, prequalification, request for proposal, supplier selection and contract negotiation components of the sourcing process
- Establish, implement and follow up frame agreements
- Develop and implement category strategies for various indirect and professional services sub-categories
- Work closely as a Business Partner for our internal customers
- Define service level expectations with Business Partner
- Manage the relationship with internal procurement stakeholders and customers.
- Contribute to best practices sourcing methodology and process improvements
- Monitoring and follow-up of suppliers
- Ensure the tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs
- Support in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and catalogues
- Make call-offs and operational purchases

**Qualifications**:
**About you**:
We look for experienced personnel with the essential skills that includes:

- Bachelor/ Master degree in relevant discipline area or documented extensive experience in the field
- 5-7 years of experience in Procurement
- Experience of sourcing management of different types of agreements
- Hands on experience with supply chain management software (experience with SAP and Jaeger is an advantage)
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Experience in building relationships with key stakeholders
- Proven track record of high customer satisfaction
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience of working with a fragmented user base in multiple locations
- Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with many stakeholders simultaneously
- Must be a quick study, proven ability to manage change, ability to work across boundaries

**Additional Information**:
**What we offer**

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose - meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

- Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including LinkedIn Learning and inspiring leaderships program.
- The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds.
- The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”.
- A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working

**Expected start date**: As soon as possible

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