Sourcing Manager, Services

Sourcing Manager, Services

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.

To support Normet's continued growth, we are expanding and developing our sourcing team by hiring three new professionals into different sourcing positions. Would you be one of our new colleagues? We want to further improve the performance and responsiveness of our supply chain for Normet Services, and for this position we are looking for a Sourcing Manager, Services to develop supply base and supply chain for our spare part business.

The position is preferably based in Iisalmi with an opportunity to use our remote office in Kuopio.

Main responsibilities and tasks:

You develop and manage suppliers in your area of responsibility and are responsible for all commercial negotiations with them. Your focus area is especially spare parts supply, with focus on improving delivery time and availability of certain spare parts. You will also identify possibilities to optimize spare part supply chain for cost improvement, and you will own respective development actions. You will work closely with other sourcing colleagues and our services supply chain team.

To shine in this position, we hope you have:

• Sourcing experience in different direct material categories. Hands-on experience in sourcing hydraulic and electric components and related technical know-how is an advantage in this role.
• Experience in service business.
• Experience in off-highway machine or automotive industry.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical capabilities.
• Strong command of procurement processes and negotiation skills.
• Excellent capability to work cross-functionally in an international organization.
• Good networking and relationship management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken Finnish and English language.
• Proficiency in ERP (MS D365 F&O), MS Office tools, and modern reporting tools.
• Master's degree in supply chain and logistics or relevant engineering discipline.

Come and share your courage to shine with us in a courageous, committed and caring company. Be part of Normet's mission to create safest places underground and helping Normet to service customers all over the world. This position provides you with an opportunity to grow professionally and be one of the champions in Normet's growth story.

We are looking forward to hearing more about you. We welcome your application with your salary request and CV by Monday September 15 through our career website www.normet.com/careers.

For further information, please contact Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Markku Verkama, by email markku.verkama@normet.com, or by phone +358 44 265 6176 on September 5 at 2-4pm or on September 12 at 2-4pm.