Project Procurement Manager - Construction to atNorth, Espoo/ Kouvola

Level Recruitment AB; Espoo; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

atNorth is seeking a Project Procurement Manager – Construction to support Finland and the Nordics. You will manage procurement for large-scale construction and data center projects, from tendering to contract follow-up, working with General Contractors, suppliers and project teams.

This role combines operational and strategic duties, requiring ownership of contracts, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Law or related field.
• 7+ years experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain management, preferably in construction, infrastructure or data center environments.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts with General Contractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction standards and contractual frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes for construction packages.
• Preparing and issuing tender documentation, managing clarifications and evaluating bids.
• Conducting contract negotiations with General Contractors and key suppliers.
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation, company policies and procurement procedures.
• Ensuring contractors and projects have the correct insurance coverage.
• Supporting pre-construction activities, including land development and site preparation.
• Conducting site visits with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Providing regular updates to sourcing, engineering and construction teams.
• Contributing to standardized templates, workflows and reporting for procurement and contract management.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Law

Job description

Do you have experience in project procurement within construction, infrastructure or data centers? Are you motivated by complex negotiations, commercial responsibility and working closely with contractors and project teams?

If so, the Project Procurement Manager – Construction role at atNorth could be the opportunity for you.

The Role

As Project Procurement Manager Construction, you will play a key role in supporting atNorth’s continued expansion in Finland and within the Nordics. You will be responsible for procurement activities connected to large-scale construction and data center projects, managing the process from tender preparation and supplier evaluation through negotiation, contracting and follow-up.

This is an operational and strategic commercial role where you will take ownership of contracts and work closely with General Contractors, suppliers and consultants to ensure agreed requirements, commercial terms and delivery expectations are met. You will collaborate closely with engineering, construction, cost management and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes for construction packages.
• Preparing and issuing tender documentation, managing clarifications and evaluating bids.
• Conducting contract negotiations with General Contractors and key suppliers.
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation, company policies and procurement procedures.
• Ensuring contractors and projects have the correct insurance coverage.
• Supporting pre-construction activities, including land development and site preparation.
• Conducting site visits together with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Providing regular updates to sourcing, engineering and construction teams.
• Contributing to standardized templates, workflows and reporting for procurement and contract management.

The position is based in Finland, Espoo or Kouvola and reports to the Director of Procurement.

Is this You?

To succeed in this role, you are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex commercial processes. You are proactive and structured, with the ability to navigate both detailed contractual matters and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You likely have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience within sourcing, procurement or supply chain management, preferably within construction, infrastructure or data center environments.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts with General Contractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction standards and contractual frameworks.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English.

Knowledge of FIDIC or similar construction standards and experience from large-scale construction, infrastructure or data center projects are considered strong advantages.

As a person, you are proactive, commercially minded and comfortable taking responsibility. You communicate clearly, act quickly when needed and understand the importance of following up contractors and suppliers to ensure quality and delivery according to contract.

Why atNorth?

At atNorth, you will join a fast-growing Nordic technology company and become part of an expanding procurement organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities for major data center and infrastructure projects, working with tenders, contract negotiations, suppliers and contractors throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the Nordics, you will contribute to developing efficient procurement processes while ensuring strong commercial agreements and successful project delivery.