Idar Tveter

Procurement Manager at Kongsberg Maritime - Cross border VAT - project strategy- Jurist

Greater Oslo Region

About

Commercially driven procurement professional operating at the intersection of contracts, supplier strategy and cross-border VAT structuring within complex energy projects. Currently working in Kongsberg Maritime, leading procurement and commercial activities across integrated, multi-division projects with significant contract exposure. Strong track record in supplier negotiations, cost optimization and development of commercial frameworks for international deliveries. Extensive experience in: - Structuring cross-border deliveries, including VAT triangulation and tax-related risk allocation - Developing and negotiating commercial agreements (T&Cs, LOIs, NDAs) - Defining supplier and delivery models in technically complex environments - Bridging procurement, finance and engineering to ensure commercially robust project execution Combining a legal background (Master of Laws) with hands-on project execution, I bring a structured and analytical approach to commercial decision-making, especially where contract structure, tax implications and supply chain factors interact. Open to connecting with professionals in energy, consulting and commercial project environments.

Experience

  • Kongsberg Maritime (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Procurement Manager
      Aug 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Senior Procurement Lead
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Senior Procurement lead
      Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Project procurement, Energy & Control divison. Commercial and procurement lead in complex energy and offshore-related projects, with responsibility for supplier strategy, contract structuring and cross-functional alignment. Key contributions: - Led procurement and commercial activities across integrated projects with contract exposure up to ~650 MNOK - Delivered >15 MNOK cost savings through supplier negotiations and commercial optimization - Instrumental in design and implementation of commercial models for cross-border deliveries, including pricing, risk allocation and delivery structure Acted as key resource for VAT structuring and triangulation, ensuring compliant and cost-efficient setups for international transactions - Negotiated and developed: Supplier agreements, Terms & Conditions, Letters of Intent (LOI), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) - Managed supplier relationships in technically complex environments, including energy systems and offshore-related deliveries - Contributed to business model development, including supplier integration and commercial structuring of delivery models - Worked closely with finance, corporate tax, engineering and project management to align technical, commercial and tax considerations.

  • PSS Securitas ()
    • Vaktsjef MM café og bar
      Aug 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Ordensvakt
      Oct 2015 - Nov 2021 · 6 yrs 2 mos