Manager, Procurement Operations

Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can shape and drive procurement operations and digital processes? Join us as a Manager, Procurement Operations in Espoo and lead a team responsible for RFx facilitation, process excellence and contract implementation with high focus on digital transformation. Make an impact on our team and organization - apply now! 

About the role 

We’re looking for a Manager, Procurement Operations to lead a team responsible for delivering and continuously developing sourcing processes from a system and operations perspective. You will ensure high-quality, compliant and efficient RFx delivery with contract implementation, seamless stakeholder collaboration, and continuous development of processes and tools. 

You’re responsible for leading a team of procurement specialists, ensuring correct resourcing, capabilities and competencies, and providing performance feedback and coaching. You will define KPIs and ensure a seamless end-to-end process with relevant stakeholders. You will play a key role in digital transformation of RFx processes. 

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and guiding the Procurement Operations team, ensuring high-quality and compliant RFx facilitation, sourcing process in system and contract implementation with defined ordering channels 

• Shaping and sustaining a motivated team that meets agreed plans and KPIs 

• Ensuring timely, high-quality service delivery to internal stakeholders and external suppliers 

• Leading development projects and present the service delivery vision, status, opportunities and challenges 

• Developing and updating process instructions and templates to streamline operations 

• Ensuring effective use and continuous development of SAP Ariba to support sourcing, contracting and supplier collaboration, owning templates and system-driven ways of working 

• Promoting the adoption of digital sourcing platforms such as SAP Ariba to improve sourcing efficiency, transparency, and user experience. 

• Contributing cross-functional stakeholder and category teams to ensure seamless delivery 

• Contributing to development projects and driving improvements based on S2P process insights 

You’ll report directly to Senior Manager, Procurement Operations. We’re looking for a new team member to join us in Espoo, but we work flexibly in a hybrid model that adapts to both your professional and personal needs. 

About you

To succeed in this role you have:

• At least 5 years of work experience in procurement field 

• At least 2 years of experience in a manager position 

• Experience of RFx processes and competitive sourcing activities 

• Strong understanding of end-to-end S2P process 

• An academic degree in a relevant field 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in written and spoken English 

• Proficiency in quantitative and data analysis 

• Experience with SAP Ariba or similar procurement platforms 

• Ability to lead change, engage and motivate teams 

We offer you

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here. 
 
Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace. 

 
Interested?  

Submit your application in English by 7th of August the latest. The recruitment is on hold during the July. We will begin actively screening after the application period has closed, and hire as soon as the right candidate is found.  

If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Katariina Flinkman, katariina.flinkman@fortum.com. Please note that response times may be longer than usual due to the holiday season.  

 
 
We are Fortum Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our :4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com