What does the job involve?

Responsible for driving the overall leadership and strategic performance of Supply Chain Management. This includes global accountability for Category Management, Task Management and/or Competence Centre Leadership. The aim is to optimise the contribution from the supply chain to the overall purpose, goals, and strategy of the Company. This includes safe, secure, resilient, decarbonized, and sustainable supply chains. Ensure compliance, commercial and innovative market excellence through competence, supplier relationship management and digital transformation.

You are utilizing your knowledge to independently solve complex tasks with a short-term operational or tactical impact/risk. You deliver on tasks defined by others (and potentially partly defined by you) with significant impacts on team objectives.​ You independently communicate within the immediate team, across different areas, and towards key stakeholders, including partners or external parties. You may navigate potentially conflicting agendas. You adhere to established procedures and identify as well as resolve challenges. You proactively seek continuous improvement, embrace change and ambiguity, You demonstrate flexibility to adopt new activities and ways of working, and take ownership of your own work.​ ​You follow and comply with safety, ethics, and compliance requirements and align with leadership expectations and company values. ​

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Act as the company's single point of contact for contract-related matters with the contractor/supplier after the agreement has been awarded.

• Lead the contract team, which includes dedicated members and on-demand resources.

• Involve other contract team members/discipline specialists as necessary.

• Establish, execute, and update a risk-based follow-up plan with defined activities throughout the total contract management phase.

• Monitor suppliers' performance using established key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on SSU, delivery, quality, cost, and behaviour.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier performance and identify necessary actions in the event of supplier underperformance, in close cooperation with other contract team members.

• Ensure that the contract is used as intended according to the defined scope of work in the contract(s) and manage work in accordance with governmental legislation, agreement terms, and company requirements.

Here's what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, or Business Administration.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in the Oil & Gas or Mining industries.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Experience in supply chain management is highly desirable.

• Proven track record in contract and project management will be considered a significant advantage.

• Strong focus on safety and compliance, with excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Pragmatic approach to business needs, combined with concise communication and analytical thinking.

• Willingness to travel as required.

The application window for this role will close on January 28, 2025 . To ensure your application is considered, please submit it before this date.

Note that the job advert will be removed on the indicated "end date" found on top of the advert.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status.

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 22,000 colleagues working in nearly 30 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?