Global IT Sourcing Director — Strategy & Supplier Value

upm; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM is seeking an IT Sourcing Director to lead the IT sourcing team within Indirect Materials and Services Sourcing. The role focuses on shaping how UPM sources, manages and develops critical IT supplier relationships, working with IT, Legal, Finance and business stakeholders to deliver value and manage risk.

You will lead category management across software, cloud, infrastructure and IT services, building trusted partnerships with suppliers and driving end-to-end sourcing processes to support

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management or related area, ideally international
• Knowledge of IT services, software, cloud tech, supplier ecosystems; interest in AI and automation

Responsibilities

• Lead IT category sourcing strategies, plans and supplier business plans
• Deliver strategic IT sourcing projects and supplier selections across software, cloud, services and infrastructure
• Drive value through competitive sourcing, spend transparency and total cost optimization
• Strengthen supplier relationships with governance, performance monitoring and risk management
• Support risk management across IT sourcing including cybersecurity and compliance
• Build market insights on technology trends, supplier landscape and new commercial models
• Collaborate across IT, Legal, Finance, Security and stakeholders to support end-to-end sourcing processes
• Lead and develop your category team to high performance and impact

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

IT services knowledge

English communication

Job description

UPM is seeking an IT Sourcing Director to lead the IT sourcing team within Indirect Materials and Services Sourcing. The role focuses on shaping how UPM sources, manages and develops critical IT supplier relationships, working with IT, Legal, Finance and business stakeholders to deliver value and manage risk.

You will lead category management across software, cloud, infrastructure and IT services, building trusted partnerships with suppliers and driving end-to-end sourcing processes to support