Development Manager, Procurement

About the role 

In the role of Development Manager within Procurement, your areas of responsibilities include tasks such as:

• Create and develop market intelligence within the procurement community
• Develop and implement supplier onboarding processes across the organization
• Design and manage processes for gathering and evaluating information about potential suppliers
• Ensure compliance and lead strategic risk assessments to inform supplier integration processes and long-term sourcing decisions
• Strategically manage supplier-related processes to build a reliable and efficient supply chain
• Oversee contract management activities
• Promote and apply data-driven decision making
• Facilitate and organize workshops to support procurement development
• Contribute to other general development topics as needed

You will work in Corporate Procurement, and report to Director, Procurement Intelligence and Sustainability. 

About you 

• A degree in a relevant field such as economics, IT, or engineering
• Several years of experience in procurement development, including international procurement in a global environment
• Strong experience in contract management, negotiation, and project leadership for complex initiatives
• In-depth understanding of supplier onboarding processes and experience implementing supplier ownership within an organization
• Proficiency in data-driven decision making and familiarity with corporate-level ERP solutions
• Interest in emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning, with curiosity toward innovative solutions
• Fluency in spoken and written English, and proficiency in Finnish or Swedish
• Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence and lead change effectively

We offer you
At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. 

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

Interested?
Submit your application latest on 4th of June. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Ilkka Jokivirta at Ilkka.Jokivirta@fortum.com, or Talent Acquisition Partner Lisa Kylberg at lisa.kylberg@partners.fortum.com. 

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.  

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com