Sourcing Specialist

Normet Oy; Iisalmi; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch benefits

Wellbeing programs

Study support

Leisure committee activities

Job summary

Normet Oy is a global technology leader in mining, tunnelling and construction, seeking a Sourcing Specialist to optimize procurement for Iisalmi operations and global spare parts needs.

You will negotiate supply agreements, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with engineering to secure production continuity. Fluency in English and ERP/PDM/Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 2 years of procurement and sourcing experience.
• Analytical capabilities and strategic thinking.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Source electric components for EQ Iisalmi operations and global spare parts needs.
• Identify parts without an assigned supplier by monitoring PPO for EQ Finland operations.
• Select suppliers based on established supplier strategies and identify new suppliers when needed.
• Negotiate supply agreements including prices, lead times, payment terms, warranties, and buffer stock agreements.
• Monitor cost competitiveness, supplier quality, and delivery performance.
• Maintain vendor data in ERP systems within own responsibility area.
• Work closely with engineering and advise the team in supplier and component selections.
• Coordinate required actions following component end-of-life announcements with engineering and production teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Sourcing and procurement

ERP experience

Education

M.Sc./B.Sc. degree

Tools

ERP

PDM

Excel

Job description

Sourcing Specialist

We are a global technology company developing innovative solutions for mining, tunnelling, and construction, improving project safety, environmental impact, and productivity. We offer premium equipment, all-round aftermarket services and high-quality chemicals and rock support as our core products to our customers. We operate globally in over 30 countries with more than 1,800 experts. At Normet, we commit to a culture founded in our Values - Caring, Committed & Courageous. We foster your talent, with us you shine.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Source electric components for EQ Iisalmi operations and global spare parts needs
• Identify parts without an assigned supplier or trade agreement by monitoring Planned Purchase Order (PPO) for EQ Finland operations
• Select suppliers based on established supplier strategies and identify new suppliers when needed
• Negotiate supply agreements including prices, lead times, payment terms, warranties, and buffer stock agreements
• Manage annual price negotiations.
• Monitor cost competitiveness, supplier quality, and delivery performance.
• Define required corrective actions when needed
• Maintain vendor data in ERP systems within own responsibility area
• Work closely with engineering and advise the team in supplier and component selections
• Coordinate required actions following component end-of-life announcements, with engineering, production and spare parts teams to secure production and service continuity
• Define supply strategies
• Contribute to process and tool development in procurement area

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in procurement and sourcing tasks in a relevant field.
• Analytical capabilities and systematic ways of working with a mix of attention to detail and strategic thinking.
• Good negotiation and influencing skills.
• Understanding of Normet supplier base and capabilities.
• Excellent capability to work cross-functionally.
• Good networking and relationship management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Proficient in ERP, PDM and analytical tools (e.g. Excel, using AI).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of parts and part types used by Normet.

Benefits and Perks

• ePassifor lunch and Flex benefits (sports, wellness, and culture)
• occupational health care and specialist-level treatment through our work ability insurance
• access to Auntie’s mental well-being servicesand more
• We also support degree-oriented studies thatbenefitNormetwith 10 paid working days per year.
• In addition, we have an active HYVÄNormetleisure committee, which organizes various leisure and sports-related events throughout the year.

Read more about working atNormet: https://www.normet.com/en/discover-normet/careers

This position provides you with an opportunity to grow professionally in a global environment and become one of the champions in Normet’s growth story.

We are NORMET, a passionate team of over 1,800 professionals with a global reach and a Nordic heart – on a mission to be Defining The Future Underground. Together with our customers, we have courage to lead the way in sustainable underground mining and tunnelling by building the safest places underground. We explore and deliver continuous improvement to underground construction and mining processes for increased safety, productivity and profitability. We are committed to solving the toughest challenges and to create lifetime value, while first and foremost caring for the welfare of people and the environment. Through our innovation, our own technologies and complete solutions, we are shining a light to the future of our industry. This is why we are trusted by our customers and growing fast: as the daring company who cares for every individual in our winning team, on our one and only planet.

We are looking forward to hearing more about you. We welcome your application with your salary request and CV by Sunday November 8 through our career website www.normet.com/careers, please click on the apply-button.