Category Sourcing Lead (Indirect Procurement)

at  Ponsse Oyj

TO WORK IN PONSSE GROUP PROCUREMENT TEAM IN FINLAND.

Are you looking for the next steps in your procurement career? Do you have proven track record of the operational purchasing activities? Great, you are warmly welcome to being part of the world’s largest manufacturer of cut-to-length forest machines to support various functions in indirect procurement and ensure cost efficiency, quality, and operational capacity!
In this role, you will be responsible for indirect investment procurement, service procurement and for other business support procurements. You will support and coordinate various functions such as supply chain, product development, IT department, and maintenance in indirect procurements: Supplier identification and selection, contract and commercial term negotiations, and the development of the order-delivery process. We expect you to work in a customer-oriented style and ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining the quality and availability of products and services. Additionally, you will support cost-efficiency and competitiveness through effective procurement practices, developing operations across organizational boundaries.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in procurement related tasks, especially indirect ones and good technical and commercial knowledge.
• A strategic and solution-oriented approach to work, along with enthusiasm for continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in both Finnish and English.
• Possibility to travel