Join our global procurement team – shape the future of strategic procurement
Procurement Manager
Our Central Procurement team, part of the Elkem Silicon Products division, plays a critical role in delivering on Elkem’s procurement objective of maximizing profitability through commercial edge and operational excellence. We support operational units with procurement and logistics, manage framework agreements, and develop strategies and policies that strengthen Elkem’s competitive position. Our mission is to secure cost-efficient, safe, and sustainable solutions for the company while driving continuous improvement.
As Central Procurement Manager, you will lead strategic procurement and category management, optimizing external spend through sourcing, supplier management, and contract oversight. This key role drives cost efficiency and commercial advantage, supporting Elkem’s overall strategy.
Most important areas of responsibility:
- Develop and implement category strategies for assigned areas.
- Analyze, plan, and execute tenders, RFP processes, and renegotiations.
- Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) and contract lifecycle management (CLM).
- Identify and qualify new suppliers and build market knowledge within the category.
- Ensure compliance with company-wide policies for sourcing, supplier management, and contract management.
- Drive cost reduction and efficiency within the category and across the company.
- Contribute commercial expertise to projects and cross-functional teams.
- Participate in digitalization initiatives to improve procurement processes.
- Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to create competitive market conditions for products and services.
Qualifications required for the position:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, procurement, economics, engineering, or equivalent.
- More than 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, category management, and commercial negotiations.
- Ability to establish and execute strategic plans to leverage procurement as a competitive advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and quantify improvement opportunities.
- Proven experience in negotiations and strategic sourcing processes.
- Experience from working in an international environment; industrial experience is an advantage.
- Fluent in one Scandinavian language and English, both written and spoken.
We are looking for a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills who thrives in project-based and collaborative environments. You are flexible, independent, and capable of driving change with commitment and energy.
We can offer you an interesting position in a global company with high degree of flexibility in a positive and respectful working environment.
The position reports to Procurement Director. Preferred location is Oslo.
Elkem was established in 1904 and has over 7200 employees globally. We are a sustainability leader, providing advanced material solutions including: silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions, that help our customers deliver innovation in the areas of: electric mobility, digital communications, health and personal care as well as smarter and more sustainable cities. Elkem is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: ELK). www.elkem.com.
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where everyone’s contributions are valued.
Elkem Silicon Products produce and deliver silicon, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys, Elkem Microsilica® and other specialty products, with an extensive product range. We have plants in Canada, China, Iceland, Paraguay and Norway, research centres, three quartz producing operations, units for further processing of the plant`s products and global sales network.