Purchasing Specialist

at  Nordec Oy

Nordec is the leading provider of demanding frame structure solutions in the Nordic countries. We want to optimize the whole value chain of our client from design and production of frame structures to installation. Nordec has decades of experience in designing and delivering frame structures, envelopes and bridges. We have some 650 employees in six countries, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Czechia, Poland and Lithuania. www.nordec.com
We are looking for a

As a Purchasing professional you are responsible for

• Sending inquiries and purchase orders in the ERP system & confirming deliveries with suppliers in your own category.
• The category you are responsible will be the plate shape cuts which will be further processed in our own workshops.
• You should also take ownership of aligning supply plans with demand requirements for selected category.
• Monitor material availability and proactively take necessary actions in closing possible gaps.
• Track supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
• Oversee supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolve performance issues together with supplier responsible persons.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities align with corporate policies and procedures, e.g., correct goods received/invoice received discrepancie

Key success factors in this role are

• You should have an engineering degree or other College or University degree as educational background.
• Few years’ experience of working in supply chain or/and in operational purchasing
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel
• Understanding of direct procurement activities and practices, as well as experience from ERP systems
• Demonstrated history of coordinating actions in multi-stakeholder environment
• Working understanding of inventory balancing activities is considered as an advantage
• Fluency in Finnish and Englis