Senior Manager, Procurement Operations

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Procurement Operations to lead team of procurement professionals to develop and perform operational procurement services. The role focuses on process excellence, spend channel management, and digital procurement transformation, including the implementation and continuous development of SAP Ariba solutions.

This role requires a leader who can drive change, set a clear vision for procurement operations, and motivate teams to achieve ambitious performance targets.

About the role:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and empower the procurement team by creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Set a clear vision for procurement operations, and motivate teams to achieve ambitious performance targets.
• Lead and develop procurement operations and processes to ensure efficiency, compliance, and high service quality
• Drive spend channel management, ensuring that purchases flow through the most efficient and compliant procurement channels
• Lead the digital transformation of RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) to ensure sourcing activities are structured, transparent, and drive competitive supplier participation.
• Establish and enforce clear governance for RFx processes, supported by effective digital tools, standardized procedures, and proactive supplier engagement.
• Drive the development of efficient supplier onboarding processes to enable seamless supplier participation in sourcing events and procurement activities.
• Build and lead advanced procurement analytics and reporting capabilities to strengthen performance management, support strategic and tactical sourcing decisions, and provide actionable insights and transparency through robust KPIs to drive continuous improvement and value creation across the Source-to-Pay process.
• Promote the adoption of digital sourcing platforms such as SAP Ariba to improve sourcing efficiency, transparency, and user experience.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives across the Source-to-Pay process
• Set clear performance targets and KPIs for operations and actively drive performance improvements
• Develop and communicate a compelling vision for procurement operations, aligned with the company’s strategic objectives
• Act as a change leader by engaging stakeholders across procurement, finance, and business functions
• Identify and implement digitalization and automation opportunities to improve productivity and process discipline
• The position requires some business travel

About you:

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree (e.g., business, supply chain, engineering, or related field)
• Significant experience in operational procurement, sourcing, or Source-to-Pay processes
• Experience managing RFx processes and competitive sourcing activities
• Proven experience in leading change and driving performance improvements
• Experience with SAP Ariba or similar procurement platforms
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire teams and build high-performing organizations
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into operational improvements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proficient level of English, both written and spoken.

What We Are Looking For

A leader who can:

• Set a clear and inspiring direction for operational procurement
• Drive change and transformation across processes and systems
• Set ambitious targets and deliver measurable improvements
• Empower and motivate teams to perform at their best
• Build strong collaboration across functions to improve the end-to-end purchasing process

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?
Apply via our online system.

If you have any questions regarding position or recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Milena Dziura, milena.dziura@fortum.com

We kindly inform you that we will contact directly only selected candidates.

Please note: We do not use AI in our recruitment processes. Every application is thoroughly reviewed by both the hiring manager and/or the recruiter to ensure a fair and personalized evaluation.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or other circumstances, please let us know when applying. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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