Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, energy storage, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has with 5,300 employees in 21 countries worldwide.
Statkraft is ramping up its ambitions to become a leading developer, builder and operator of renewable projects. Building on our activities in Europe, India and South America, we are currently strengthening the organization to pursue local and global opportunities.
Group Procurement has a global responsibility for procurement in Statkraft to ensure that we achieve competitive terms in order to support our growth ambitions. Further, Group Procurement is responsible for implementing efficient procurement processes, systems, methods, and a sustainable and responsible supply chain. The department consists of more than 80 experienced, and highly competent procurement specialists located in 14 countries.
The Category Management team is a strategically oriented unit with responsibility for the relationships with our key suppliers, technological innovation, supplier market analysis and developing category strategies to ensure a competitive edge for Statkraft. It is a central function within Group Procurement with global responsibility.
As Category Analyst, you will support the Category Managers in the development of strategies to drive value creation and sustainability objectives across all critical procurement areas, building synergies with many teams across the company. The role requires a broad perspective, enthusiasm for learning and an analytical and shrewd commercial mindset in order to support the company’s international growth strategy.
- Execute strategic supplier market analyses and participate in projects with tasks including project scoping, designing analysis, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.
- Support the Category Managers in developing, presenting and implementing category strategies across all key spend categories. This will involve working in a highly competent team with a broad engagement with experts and decision makers across the company.
- Contribute to establishing and standardising best practices in category management methodology and its usage of systems & tools.
- Assist in prequalifying new suppliers, assessing sustainability risks and implement mitigation strategies for key subcategories, as well as developing existing suppliers.
- Help to follow up on strategic suppliers in terms of key performance indicators, as well as identifying opportunities for commercial leveraging across regional procurement and technical teams.
- Monitor, analyse and forecast the demand in various categories and anticipate changes to prepare the implementation of category strategies for the medium-long term.
- Support in reporting category progress and results against commercial and sustainability objectives.
- Structured approach to strategic challenges and tasks
- Strategic and commercial mindset, with an interest in developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Ability to condense information from experts in order to formulate and present the key ideas and challenges needed to drive decision making by senior management.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Team player with a proactive mindset and excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
- Ability and willingness to drive continuous improvement and follow-up of deliveries.
- Willingness to work in an international, complex, and constantly evolving environment.
- Inclination towards of sustainability, HSE principles and contribution to company culture.
Competence requirements
- Minimum degree level education in related discipline to business / economics / renewables.
- Experience of at least 2 years from working with analysis, consultancy or procurement.
- Experience identifying and managing risks by type of supplier, geography, ESG topics and corporate requirements.
- Fluency in English required and a Nordic language strongly preferred, other languages are beneficial.
Additional Information
- Professional and personal development in an exciting company.
- A positive working environment characterised by competence, responsibility, and innovation.
- A diverse workplace with respect to gender, age and cultural background.
- Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes.
- Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week outside of the office.
- 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 solutions and work-life balance principles.
- Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.
The position will be based at the Statkraft headquarters in Lilleaker, Oslo. The Category Manager reports to the VP Category Management and New Energy Solutions in Group Procurement (based in London).
