Global IT Sourcing Director: Strategic Tech Partnerships

UPM - The Biofore Company; Tampere; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful job

Caring community

Development opportunities

Sustainability focus

Job summary

UPM - The Biofore Company is seeking an IT Sourcing Director to lead a global IT sourcing team within Indirect Materials and Services Sourcing. The role partners with IT, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to create value, manage risk and support future business needs.

The position requires strong experience in IT services, software, cloud technologies and strategic category management, with a focus on governance and supplier relationships. Helsinki or Tampere-based, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, procurement or supplier management in an international environment.
• Knowledge of IT services, software, cloud technologies or supplier ecosystems.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies and lead negotiations with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of IT category sourcing strategies and supplier business plans.
• Manage IT sourcing projects across software, cloud, IT services, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Drive value through competitive sourcing and total cost optimization.
• Strengthen supplier relationship management with governance, performance monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Support risk management across IT sourcing including cybersecurity and compliance.
• Build market insights on technology trends and supplier landscape developments.
• Lead and develop your sourcing category team for high performance.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Commercial negotiations

IT services knowledge

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

UPM - The Biofore Company is seeking an IT Sourcing Director to lead a global IT sourcing team within Indirect Materials and Services Sourcing. The role partners with IT, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to create value, manage risk and support future business needs.

The position requires strong experience in IT services, software, cloud technologies and strategic category management, with a focus on governance and supplier relationships. Helsinki or Tampere-based, full-time role.