Manager, Sourcing Manufacturing EMEA (all genders)

at  Kemira

TITLE: MANAGER, SOURCING MANUFACTURING EMEA (ALL GENDERS)

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.
We are now looking for an experienced Manager, Sourcing Manufacturing (all genders) with a focus on CapEx to join our Sourcing Team in the EMEA region.
In this position you will directly report to the Sr Manager, Sourcing Manufacturing EMEA. This position can be based in Finland or Germany.

• Developing and implementing innovative approaches to sourcing processes that minimize CapEx costs, as well as commercial and legal risks.
• Leading the end-to-end sourcing process in CapEx projects which includes the sourcing strategies
• Leading the supplier selection process and concluding the agreements following the commercial and legal negotiations.
• Development and execution of project sourcing and contracting strategies, starting in early project phases, to support the projects and the company’s growth objectives as part of this opportunity.
• Providing expertise and knowledge within a category of spend and you are working cross-functionally and in a remote team, guiding procurement staff of internal and external partners and motivating them to perform at their maximum.
• Developing, monitoring and reporting key supplier performance metrics in addition to working closely with internal stakeholders and key suppliers on new areas of value creation by driving improvement opportunities and innovation initiatives.