Date posted: Jun 20, 2025
Location:Oslo, NO
Area of Expertise: Procurement
Job Type: Permanent
Work mode (place): On site + Home office
Job Requisition ID: 22731

ABOUT THE UNIT

At Yara International, we’ve been shaping the future of agriculture and sustainability since 1905. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Yara is a global company with a strong presence in over 60 countries across six continents, employing more than 17,000 people worldwide. We specialize in agricultural products, industrial solutions, and environmental innovations, all driven by a deep commitment to sustainable practices and ethical collaboration with farmers and partners around the globe. Our mission is bold and inspiring: to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet.
Our Direct Procurement (DP) team plays a vital role in the sourcing of key materials like Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potash, Chemicals, Carbonates, Coating, and Energy, while managing global supply chain operations and maritime logistics. Each year, DP sources around 15 million tonnes of materials, and Yara Maritime Logistics handles over 17 million tonnes of product. Our team of professionals, based in Oslo, Brussels, Geneva, São Paulo, Singapore and Cartagena, ensures reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supply to Yara’s global operations.
We are now looking for a Sourcing Manager to join the MOP & Derivatives department within Direct Procurement at Yara. This is a unique opportunity to be at the center of global supply chain operations, helping ensure the flow of essential materials that support sustainable agriculture worldwide.
If you’re driven by global trade, logistics, and sustainability, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

KNOWLEDGE GROWS THROUGH DIFFERENCES

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
Job Segment: Logistics, Supply Chain Manager, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture, Supply Chain, Operations, Energy, Agricultur

• Develop and execute Yara’s global sourcing strategy for the relevant product categories
• Optimize the supply of raw materials to the production plants taking into consideration time, logistical and operational/technical constraints
• Involved in the day-to-day execution of the deliveries
• Negotiate the purchase of products for Yara plants and markets, both on long-term and spot basis
• Initiate, draft and negotiate purchase contracts in collaboration with the team and with support of the legal department
• Maintain and develop relations with external suppliers and internal customers/stake holders
• Take responsibility for and issue reports on performance indicators, price benchmarks, etc.
• Study market intelligence to optimize sourcing
• Plan and execute the day to day operations; vessel nominations, volume/laycan changes, alternative supply, plant flexibility, modes of transport and delivery terms
• Maintain and report monthly savings
• Attend relevant conferences and meetings to maintain and build supplier relations
• Qualify product and/or suppliers to be used in the plants and markets