Global IT Sourcing Category Manager

UPM; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM seeks a Category Manager, IT to join its Sourcing organisation in Helsinki or Tampere (Finland) or Wroclaw (Poland). You will shape category strategies, lead strategic sourcing and negotiations across software, cloud, infrastructure and IT services, and build strong partnerships with IT and business stakeholders.

The role offers global scope within an international, sustainability-focused company; you will drive cost transparency, risk management, and supplier development while contributing

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and interest in technology.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and negotiations.
• Knowledge of IT supplier markets, cost drivers and commercial models.
• Fluent in English; Finnish or another relevant language is a plus.
• Experience with SAP Ariba or other digital sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global category strategies for IT aligned with priorities.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, negotiations, renewals and tenders for software, cloud, infra and IT services.
• Identify opportunities to improve total cost of ownership and transparency.
• Collaborate with IT, finance, legal and security stakeholders translating needs into sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier base, performance and strategic relationships within the category.
• Monitor technology markets and turn insights into actionable sourcing actions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Commercial management

IT vendor management

Stakeholder management

Sourcing analytics

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Business/Supply Chain/Tech/Engineering

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

UPM seeks a Category Manager, IT to join its Sourcing organisation in Helsinki or Tampere (Finland) or Wroclaw (Poland). You will shape category strategies, lead strategic sourcing and negotiations across software, cloud, infrastructure and IT services, and build strong partnerships with IT and business stakeholders.

The role offers global scope within an international, sustainability-focused company; you will drive cost transparency, risk management, and supplier development while contributing