Junior Sourcing Specialist

Sandvik; Tampere; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Indirect Procurement Finland is seeking a proactive Junior Sourcing Specialist to join the Tampere team on a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027. This entry-level role offers exposure to indirect procurement in an international context, with the Tampere factory as the primary base and occasional remote work options.

You will support the Indirect Procurement Finland team in daily tasks and development projects, onboarding suppliers, maintaining master data, and assisting in

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early career in procurement, supply chain or customer service is an advantage.
• Good written and spoken communication in Finnish and English.
• Interest in procurement and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier onboarding and purchase-to-pay tasks.
• Validate and maintain supplier master data across procurement systems.
• Assist in supplier contracting, archiving and signature workflows.
• Plan and execute procurement trainings and updates.
• Cover for short parental leave for specific sourcing activities in Travel, Promotion and Communication category.
• Assist in other procurement-related tasks and projects as needed.

Skills

Interest in procurement

Service-minded

Proactive and systematic

Finnish & English communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Educational background in business, procurement, supply chain, or engineering

Job description

Sandvik Indirect Procurement Finland works as an active part of a decentralized Sandvik organization. We support the goals and strategies of our Business Areas through category-driven, efficient and resilient procurement.

We are now looking for a proactive Junior Sourcing Specialist to join our team in Tampere for a full-time fixed-term position until 31 August 2027. This is an entry-level opportunity to gain broad, practical experience in indirect procurement in an international business environment. The role is primarily based at the Tampere factory, with the possibility to work remotely from time to time.

Your role

In this entry-level procurement role, you will support the Indirect Procurement Finland team in different daily activities and selected development projects. Your responsibilities will include e.g,:

• Supporting our stakeholders in supplier onboarding and purchase-to-pay process related tasks
• Validating and maintaining supplier master data across different procurement and business systems
• Supporting in supplier contracting, contract archiving and signature workflows
• Planning and executing of procurement related trainings, instructions and updates
• Acting as a substitution for a short parental leave taking care of specific sourcing and procurement related activities under Travel, Promotion and Communication category
• Assisting in other procurement-related tasks and projects as needed.

In this role you will work closely with the Indirect Procurement team, internal stakeholders and suppliers. You will receive support from experienced procurement professionals and have the opportunity to develop your skills through varied assignments.

Your background and skills

You have a suitable educational background in business, procurement, supply chain, engineering or another relevant field. You may be a recent graduate or at an early stage of your career. Previous experience in procurement, supply chain, or customer service is an advantage.

To succeed in the role, we expect you to:

• Have a genuine interest in procurement and willingness to learn
• Be service-minded and comfortable working with different counterparties
• Work in a proactive and systematic way
• Be comfortable using digital tools and learning new solutions
• Have good written and spoken communication skills in Finnish and English

Our culture

At Sandvik, we believe that diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger workplace for our employees, our business, and ultimately our customers. Our inclusive culture is built on our core values: Winning Together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer Focus. In our team, we work together, share information and support one another.

Contact information

For more information about the position, please contact Sanna Suomalainen, Indirect Procurement Manager, tel. [phone], time slots for possible questions: Friday 4th of September 12:00-13:00, Monday 7th September 15:00-16:00.

About us

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions. In 2024, the group had approximately 41.000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.