Procurement Director

Ponsse; Tampere; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponsse is seeking a senior procurement leader to direct its global procurement function from our Tampere (Finland) location. You will oversee direct and non-product procurement, align suppliers with business goals and drive cost competitiveness across the organization.

Reporting to the COO, you will collaborate with manufacturing, R&D, quality and product management, shaping strategy, governance and supplier relationships while ensuring sustainability and compliance across global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business or another relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Proven track record in a senior procurement leadership role, preferably in an international industrial or manufacturing company
• People leadership experience is required
• Ability to lead and develop procurement strategies, supplier management models, category management, contract management and procurement processes
• Understanding of heavy-duty machinery, industrial manufacturing, supply chains and global supplier markets is beneficial
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, risk and sustainability
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel
• Fluency in English and Finnish; other languages are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Ponsse's global procurement function, including direct and non-product procurement
• Ensure procurement supports business targets, cost management, quality and delivery performance
• Be part of the Operations Leadership Team and report to the Chief Operations Officer
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, product management and quality to align procurement decisions with value and compliance
• Lead development and execution of procurement strategy and supplier relationships
• Drive cost competitiveness, supplier performance, risk management and contract management across procurement
• Ensure procurement practices align with sustainability targets and responsible business conduct

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Category Management

Analytical Skills

Risk Management

Cost Management

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Overview

• Lead and develop Ponsse’s global procurement function, covering product-related direct procurement and non-product-related procurement
• Ensure that procurement supports Ponsse’s business targets, competitiveness, product cost management, quality, delivery performance and long-term strategic development
• Be part of the Operations Leadership Team and report to the Chief Operations Officer
• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, product management, quality and other key functions to ensure procurement decisions support customer value, compliance and operational excellence
• Lead the development and execution of Ponsse’s procurement strategy and processes, including supplier selection and leading supplier relationships
• Drive cost competitiveness, supplier performance, risk management, contract management and compliance across procurement
• Ensure procurement practices support Ponsse’s values, industry standards, sustainability targets and responsible business conduct

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business or another relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Proven track record in a similar senior procurement leadership role, preferably in an international industrial or manufacturing company
• People leadership experience is required
• Ability to lead and develop procurement strategies, supplier management models, category management, contract management and procurement processes
• Understanding of heavy-duty machinery, industrial manufacturing, supply chains and global supplier markets is beneficial
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, risk and sustainability
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel
• Fluency in English and Finnish; other languages are an advantage

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Hard Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Category Management
• Analytical Skills
• Risk Management
• Cost Management

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree