Senior Sourcing Manager leading procurement strategy and supplier management for renewable energy projects. Collaborating across teams to optimize sourcing and contract negotiations.
About the role
- Manager, Sourcing Indirect focusing on IT category sourcing strategies for Kemira, fostering collaboration and optimizing supplier relationships.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies with a strong emphasis on the IT category
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends and opportunities
- Manage independently supplier relationships, negotiations, and contracts to ensure favorable terms while minimizing costs as well as commercial and legal risks
- Looking for continuous improvement in supplier data quality and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and to ensure alignment with business objectives
- Manage assigned categories efficiently by gaining stakeholder trust and respect by delivering results in line with common vision
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in indirect sourcing, preferably in the IT area
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within diverse, cross-functional teams, leveraging strong influence, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Results-driven, analytical, and self-motivated person, with strong attention to detail and the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex challenges
- Solid supplier and internal stakeholder management skills
- Experience with negotiating legal and commercial agreements terms and conditions, previous experience of SaaS contract negotiations is considered an advantage
- Readiness to travel
- Fluent skills in English (written and spoken)
Benefits
- A position in an international environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business
- Challenging, interesting and varied tasks that will allow you to expand your expertise and grow professionally
- A company culture built on Kemira’s principles: Focus on Growth, Collaborate to Succeed, and Deliver Value
- First-class colleagues, training and tools to work with, allowing you to perform at your best
- Employment in a very successful company with an established market position and sustainable growth strategy
- Office space and remote work flexibility
- Attractive benefits
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