Sourcing Manager

ABB; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

annual performance bonus

employee share acquisition program

continuous learning opportunities

bicycle and other wellbeing and family

Job summary

ABB in Vaasa, Finland, is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead raw materials category procurement strategy and execution within the IEC LV Motors division. You will collaborate with global SCM teams and internal stakeholders to drive supplier performance and cost efficiency in a hybrid work model.

You bring a track record in supply chain management, strong cross-functional leadership, and fluency in English; Finnish language is an advantage. Join us to help run what runs the world.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management in an industry sector
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or similar
• Proactive, analytical, target-oriented way of working and combined with interest to develop further
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-cultural environment
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken with Finnish seen as an advantage
• Proven capability in cross‑functional project management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate people to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Sourcing process for creating and implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy.
• Creating raw material category supply models using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and complying with multisourcing targets.
• Optimizing customs duties and additional cost burdens such as CBAM.
• Driving supplier performance, supply chain capability, and operational stability to support IEC LV Motors Finland meet current and future business requirements and growth targets towards 2030.
• Leading structured supplier development initiatives, ensuring high delivery reliability, quality performance, cost competitiveness and sustainability in transparent collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing, planning and tracking of category spend, budget, savings and supplier performance KPI's.
• Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies.
• Negotiating supply frame agreements.

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: SCM Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are now looking for a new Sourcing Manager to join our team in IEC LV Motors Vaasa. In this role, you are responsible for raw materials category procurement strategy creation and execution in accordance with business and supply chain management strategy and processes.

The work model for the role is: hybrid;

This role is contributing to the IEC LV Motors Division in Finland/Vaasa. This role operates at the intersection of Supply Chain Management, purchasing, supplier quality, production, and global/divisional functions such as PMO, R&D, sales. You are working closely with other sourcing categories as raw materials are essential part of majority of required components. In addition to our local, skilled SCM-team, You will be supported also by our own SCM EM-teams in India and China as well as the global divisional category management.

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Sourcing process for creating and implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy.
• Creating raw material category supply models using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and complying with multisourcing targets.
• Optimizing customs duties and additional cost burdens such as CBAM.
• Driving supplier performance, supply chain capability, and operational stability to support IEC LV Motors Finland meet current and future business requirements and growth targets towards 2030.
• Leading structured supplier development initiatives, ensuring high delivery reliability, quality performance, cost competitiveness and sustainability in transparent collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing, planning and tracking of category spend, budget, savings and supplier performance KPI's.
• Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies.
• Negotiating supply frame agreements.

Qualifications For The Role

• Experience in supply chain management in an industry sector
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or similar
• Proactive, analytical, target-oriented way of working and combined with interest to develop further
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-cultural environment
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken with Finnish seen as an advantage
• Proven capability in cross‑functional project management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate people to thrive.

Benefits

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

• annual performance bonus
• employee share acquisition program
• continuous learning opportunities
• bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits

More About Us

The IEC LV Motors Division is a global market leader focused on helping industries, cities, infrastructure and transportation increase energy efficiency. The division offers a full range of energy efficient low voltage motors, including SynRM (synchronous reluctance) motors to help customers reduce power bills and cut emissions. With rugged designs, a global footprint and application expertise, IEC LV motor solutions have a well‑earned reputation of improving reliability and productivity in the most demanding applications.

Contact: Local division SCM manager Eeva Koskela [phone].

Apply for the position by September 7th, 2026.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.