About this role
Job Description: Why join us Own your impact at Skretting Norway. As a Buyer, you will play a key role in ensuring the availability of raw materials, medicines and packaging that support our operations and our purpose of Feeding the Future. This is an opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities, contribute to strategic sourcing decisions and help drive continuous improvement across processes and systems.
What you'll do You will be responsible for initiating and securing the purchase of forecasted and approved raw materials, medicines and packaging in a cost-effective and timely manner, in alignment with local and corporate guidelines. The role requires autonomy in managing the procurement function for the OpCo, overseeing the spend not controlled by Division Category Management. Key responsibilities include:
• Conduct market scanning to gain insights into the supplier landscape, emerging trends and new developments. • Analyze market trends and assess their impact on product availability and pricing. • Evaluate vendor proposals, lead negotiations and provide recommendations to management. • Contribute to supplier sustainability initiatives, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) activities and environmental footprint reporting. • Act as a key contact for quality management and ERP system-related matters. • Support the purchasing team with relevant information and guidance. • Lead relevant projects and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Support Skretting Global Procurement and Skretting Norway functional teams. • Travel nationally and internationally as required to support supplier relationships, business meetings and procurement activities.
Who we're looking for You are a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong supplier relationships and turning market insights into business value. You bring:
• A university degree in a relevant field, or equivalent commercial experience. • Knowledge of sourcing methodologies, policies and procedures. • Strong analytical and negotiation skills. • Good market understanding and strategic thinking capabilities. • Project management skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Reporting line The Buyer will report to the Procurement Director in Skretting Norway. For questions about the position, please contact Elin Norheim, Procurement Director, or Elselill Sunde, Talent Aquisition Business Partner. Application deadline: 20.08.2026
Our organisation: Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.