Sourcing Manager

Teleste; Turku; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Teleste is seeking a Sourcing Manager to own the development of a competitive, reliable, and scalable supply base for Teleste’s Public Safety and Mobility business. The role focuses on supplier strategy, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity for electronics and technology products used in public transport and safety-critical environments.

The role is located in Littoinen, Turku. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost improvement initiatives, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and/or supply chain management in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and cost competitiveness.
• Ability to deliver measurable negotiation outcomes in pricing, terms, lead times, or supplier performance.
• Strong understanding of technical sourcing, electronics, electromechanical and/or mechanical assemblies, or industrial manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work with R&D, production, quality, and project teams in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for selected categories, suppliers and materials.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, and commercial agreements with clear ownership of results.
• Develop supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and cost comparisons to improve competitiveness.
• Identify supply risks, availability constraints, and obsolescence issues, and drive mitigation actions.
• Monitor and improve sourcing-related KPIs and supplier performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain management

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP tools

Analytical skills

Bilingual communication (Finnish/EN)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Interested about shaping the future of public transport? Public Safety and Mobility is a business unit within Teleste where technology has a direct impact on millions of people everyday life. We build solutions for public transport and public spaces, where long lifecycles, high availability, and uncompromising reliability are essential. And behind every successful product is a sourcing network that makes it possible.

We are now looking for a Sourcing Manager to take ownership of developing a competitive, reliable, and scalable supply base for Teleste’s Public Safety and Mobility business. In this business-critical role, you will influence supplier strategy, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity for demanding electronics and technology products used in public transport, passenger information, and safety-critical operating environments. The role is located in Littoinen, Turku.

You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and cost improvement initiatives within your area of responsibility, working closely with engineering, operations, quality, and project teams.

This is an empowered individual contributor role, offering broad ownership and influence without direct people-management responsibilities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for selected categories, suppliers and materials
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, and commercial agreements with clear ownership of results
• Develop supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes together with internal stakeholders
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and cost comparisons to improve competitiveness
• Identify supply risks, availability constraints, and obsolescence issues, and drive mitigation actions
• Monitor and improve sourcing-related KPIs and supplier performance

What We Are Looking For

• Several years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and/or supply chain management in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and cost competitiveness
• Ability to deliver measurable negotiation outcomes in pricing, terms, lead times, or supplier performance
• Strong understanding of technical sourcing, electronics, electromechanical and/or mechanical assemblies, or industrial manufacturing processes
• Ability to work effectively with R&D, production, quality, and project teams in a cross-functional environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with ERP tools
• We're an international company, so you'll need to communicate confidently in both Finnish and English

You won't just support the business. You'll help to shape it.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role in an international technology company serving public transport and public safety customers
• The opportunity to influence sourcing decisions, supplier development, and product competitiveness
• Close collaboration with experienced colleagues across sourcing, engineering, operations, and quality
• A role with visible business impact in a demanding industrial and electronics manufacturing environment
• The possibility to grow professionally in strategic sourcing and supply chain leadership

If you are ready to lead sourcing decisions that directly shape supplier performance, product competitiveness, and business continuity, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a demanding international technology business.

For more information, please contact Eva Laakso tel. [phone] (available for call on Tuesday 22.9. between 12:00-14:00).

Come and help us build solutions that keep societies moving and safe.

Teleste offers an integrated product and service portfolio that makes it possible to build and run a better networked society. Our solutions bring television and broadband services to you, secure your safety in public places and guide your use of public transport. With solid industry experience and drive for innovations, we are a leading international company in broadband, security and information technologies and related services. We connect with our customers through a global network of offices and partners. Teleste is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.