Project Purchaser

VEO; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

VEO, headquartered in Vaasa, Finland, invites applications for a Project Purchaser to join our procurement team. You will execute RFQ and purchasing activities for Nordic projects, manage supplier relationships, and support cost-efficient procurement while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

You will work with internal stakeholders and category teams, negotiate terms, and help develop procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Fluent Finnish, Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFQ and purchasing activities for projects in the Nordic countries.
• Manage orders from procurement-to-pay including follow-up on deliveries and lead times.
• Support supplier selection processes and contribute to supplier performance development.
• Handle supplier-related escalations in cooperation with category teams.
• Provide commercial support and procurement guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and negotiate improved purchase terms.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

VEO’s areas of expertise – finding electrification and automation solutions for power generation, transmission, distribution, industry and marine – are perfectly suited for working towards a more sustainable tomorrow. We work together, count on each other, and share our know-how as a team. This gives us the courage to develop new insights and create the best solutions for our customers’ success. As an innovative project house with a high level of expertise, we succeed together with our customers. VEO’s headquarters and factory are located in Vaasa, Finland. The company with its subsidiaries employs 500 persons in Finland, Sweden, Norway and the UK.

Read more: www.veo.fi

We are looking for a Project Purchaser to join our procurement team and support our project operations. In this role, you will be responsible for executing purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, and contributing to the continuous development of our procurement processes.

Your role

As a Project Purchaser, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement operations without compromising quality, delivery performance, or business needs. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and the wider procurement team to support both day-to-day purchasing activities.

Key responsibilities

• Execute RFQ and purchasing activities for projects in the Nordic countries.
• Manage order from procurement-to-pay including potential claims and proactively follow up on deliveries and lead times.
• Support supplier selection processes and contribute to supplier performance development.
• Handle supplier-related escalations in cooperation with category teams.
• Provide commercial support and procurement guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and negotiate improved purchase terms whenever possible.

What we expect from you

• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) or equivalent education.
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Development-oriented approach and willingness to improve processes and ways of working.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and within tight timelines.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken Finnish, Swedish, and English.

Why join VEO?

At VEO, you will be part of an international technology company driving the green energy transition through electrification and automation solutions. We offer meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative culture where your expertise and ideas are valued.

We believe in teamwork, continuous improvement, and helping each other succeed. If you are passionate about procurement and want to make an impact in a growing and innovative organization, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the position, please contact the hiring manager:

Mika Pentilä, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Project Purchasing, VEO Group
email: mika.pentila(at)veo.fi, tel. [phone]. Call times: Monday-Friday: between 10-11AM