Sourcing Manager, Indirect Materials & Services, Helsinki

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy seeks a strategic sourcing professional to own indirect material and service categories, managing substantial annual spend. You will develop and implement category strategies within a global network to optimize supplier performance and drive organizational value.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 2–5 years in international sourcing or SCM. Strong commercial/financial understanding, negotiation skills, knowledge of contract law and Incoterms, and fluent English are

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of international sourcing or SCM experience.
• Strong commercial/financial understanding, negotiation skills, and knowledge of contract law and Incoterms.
• Fluent English; Finnish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end strategic sourcing for indirect categories.
• Lead RFQ processes for indirect materials and services.
• Negotiate contracts and prices with international suppliers.
• Map supplier markets to identify opportunities.
• Develop and implement category strategies and sourcing processes.
• Monitor supplier compliance with quality, legislation and sustainability.
• Perform spend analyses to drive data-based decisions.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders across R&D, Sales and Marketing.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

About the role

You will take strategic ownership of indirect material and service categories, managing significant annual spend. Working within a diverse global network, you will develop and implement systematic category strategies to optimize supplier performance and drive organizational value.

Work tasks

• This role involves end-to-end strategic sourcing for indirect categories, from spend analysis and strategy development to negotiation and compliance management.
• Lead Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes for indirect materials and services.
• Execute complex contract and price negotiations with international suppliers.
• Conduct comprehensive supplier market mapping to identify new opportunities.
• Develop and implement systematic category strategies and sourcing processes.
• Monitor and ensure supplier compliance regarding quality, legislation, and sustainability.
• Perform detailed spend analyses to drive data-based decision making.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders across R&D, Sales, and Marketing departments.

We are looking for

• A relevant Masters degree (M.Sc. in Engineering, Business, or a related field)
• 2–5 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain management (SCM) in an international environment. Previous experience in indirect sourcing and capital investments is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, excellent negotiation skills, and knowledge of contract law and Incoterms.
• Fluent English skills (official working language). Finnish is not required, but is considered an advantage.

To Succeed in This Role, You Are:

• Determined and proactive: You have a strong sense of urgency and persistently drive things to the finish line.
• Firm and skilled in negotiations: You can hold your ground and be tough in negotiation situations when necessary.
• Analytical yet efficient: You have the stamina to crunch numbers and analyze offers thoroughly, but you understand the big picture and don’t get bogged down in the details.

Recruitment process

The selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

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