Senior Buyer

Thor; Seinäjoki; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Occupational healthcare

Pension

Lunch/phone benefits

Job summary

Thor in Seinäjoki is seeking a Senior Buyer to own day-to-day procurement for the data center project on site. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, pricing and lead times to ensure materials arrive on time and to specification.

You will run quotations, evaluate suppliers, track orders and support internal teams to improve purchasing processes. A relevant degree and 3 years in procurement are required, with strong English and Finnish.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing or supplier management, ideally in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and purchasing/ERP systems.
• Very strong English and Finnish, written and spoken.
• Strong planning, organisation and decision-making skills.
• Right to work in Finland / the EU.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily procurement and purchasing activities for the project.
• Negotiate contracts, prices, delivery times and terms with Finnish and international suppliers.
• Source and procure long-lead and critical equipment for data center, electrical and mechanical packages.
• Run quotations and tenders, compare bids and recommend suppliers.
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, cost, reliability, technical capability and availability.
• Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships.
• Track orders, lead times and deliveries against the construction programme.
• Maintain supplier databases and procurement documentation.
• Prepare cost estimates and help manage project purchasing budgets.
• Support internal teams and project stakeholders, and contribute to improving purchasing processes and guidelines.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a growing contractor that designs and builds data centers. They deliver mission-critical facilities on demanding programmes, where the right equipment arriving at the right time makes or breaks a project.

About the role

As Senior Buyer you will take ownership of day-to-day purchasing on the Seinäjoki data center project. You’ll manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, pricing and lead times, and make sure materials and equipment arrive on time and to specification. You will support the project team on site.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily procurement and purchasing activities for the project
• Negotiate contracts, prices, delivery times and terms with Finnish and international suppliers
• Source and procure long-lead and critical equipment, such as generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers and cooling plant, as well as civil, electrical, mechanical and fit-out packages
• Run quotations and tenders, compare bids and recommend suppliers
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, cost, reliability, technical capability and availability
• Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships
• Track orders, lead times and deliveries against the construction programme
• Maintain supplier databases and procurement documentation
• Prepare cost estimates and help manage project purchasing budgets
• Support internal teams and project stakeholders, and contribute to improving purchasing processes and guidelines

Who we’re looking for

You have solid experience in procurement or supply chain management and enjoy working in a structured, fast-paced environment. You are commercially minded, analytical and confident in negotiations, and you build trusted supplier partnerships.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field
• 3 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing or supplier management, ideally in construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and purchasing/ERP systems
• Very strong English and Finnish, written and spoken
• Strong planning, organisation and decision-making skills
• Right to work in Finland / the EU

Advantageous

• Experience with data center, mission-critical or large-scale industrial projects
• Experience buying high-value electrical and mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of construction contracts (e.g. YSE 1998) and import/export processes

What our client offers

• A key role on a high-profile, mission-critical data center project
• A competitive salary with [performance bonus, occupational healthcare, pension, lunch/phone benefits]
• A fast-growing business with clear career progression
• A team that values ownership, accountability and delivery