Strategic Electrical Components Sourcing Specialist

Normet; Iisalmi; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ePassi for lunch and Flex benefits

Occupational health care and insurance

Auntie’s mental well-being services

10 paid study days per year

HYVÄ Normet leisure committee

Job summary

Normet is seeking a Sourcing Specialist headquartered in Iisalmi, Finland, to lead sourcing of electrical components for EQ Iisalmi operations and global spare parts. The role favors candidates based in Iisalmi, with Tampere or Espoo as alternative locations in Finland.

You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and work closely with engineering and production to ensure continuity of supply and strategic alignment across the company.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 2 years of procurement and sourcing experience.
• Analytical and systematic thinking with attention to detail and strategic mindset.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience with ERP, PDM and analytical tools (e.g. Excel, AI).
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Knowledge of Normet parts and supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Source electric components for EQ Iisalmi operations and global spare parts.
• 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.
• Manage annual price negotiations. Monitor cost competitiveness, supplier quality, and delivery performance. Define 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

ERP/PDM knowledge

Problem solving under pressure

Supplier relationship management

Part knowledge (Normet parts)

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree

Tools

ERP systems

PDM systems

Excel/Analytical tools

AI tooling

Job description

Normet is seeking a Sourcing Specialist headquartered in Iisalmi, Finland, to lead sourcing of electrical components for EQ Iisalmi operations and global spare parts. The role favors candidates based in Iisalmi, with Tampere or Espoo as alternative locations in Finland.

You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and work closely with engineering and production to ensure continuity of supply and strategic alignment across the company.