Sourcing Manager Harvesting

We are looking for a Sourcing Manager for harvesting services to join the Finnish team withing Stora Enso Forest Sourcing. This position is permanent and can be based in any Stora Enso location in Finland. You will have the chance to work in hybrid model.

Career for a better climate. Every day.

As a Sourcing Manager Harvesting you are responsible for negotiating local contracts and frame agreements, and for delivery of services and potential materials to meet Stora Enso Forest Finland requirements. As a Sourcing Manager you are responsible for keeping negotiated purchases running smoothly by ensuring that contracts cover all the services that Forest Finland needs. You will have a colleague, with whom you will agree the best way of sharing responsibilities to over the harvesting services in the whole Finland.

As a Sourcing Manager your key tasks will include:

• Participate in developing local sourcing plans
• Participate in developing of Source to Contract process
• Plan and run negotiations within given framework and according guidelines
• To secure the best price for all purchases without jeopardizing quality
• Capture cross-area synergies
• Record the results of completed purchasing processes and potential complaints in easy accessible and systematic way (within own responsibility area)
• Contract Management ensuring usage, development according to needs and help with potential claims, take corrective actions as needed and ensure involvement of legal in timely manner (within own responsibility area)
• To log tactical and strategical purchases into the purchasing system for proper tracking and classification (within own responsibility area)
• To maintain database of vendors and contacts within the industry

Greetings from your future manager

“Welcome to our dynamic & friendly team of strong experts. We deal with a wide range of topics and each day is different. You will never be bored. We will put your unique qualities into use & help you grow professionally beside us while having fun with the great colleagues. “

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a person, who has good communication and influencing skills and excellent ability to negotiate. Your proficiency is based on a BSc or MSc degree in a relevant field and you have a minimum of 3 year’s professional experience in the areas of purchasing. Experience from forestry and especially related to harvesting is very much appreciated.

Skills and qualifications required in this role:

• Fluent Finnish in written and spoken and good knowledge in written and spoken English
• Solid team player with ability to work independently and in an international context
• Proactive, result oriented, willing to take initiative and responsibility
• Good networking and communication skills with experience acting in matrix organizations
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing working environment
• Administrative skills and well structured
• Stora Enso value “Do what’s right” must be strongly reflected in your high personal integrity and accountability
• Process and applications skills: SAP MM, MS Office, Outlook

What we offer

By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

We believe that our employees are key to our success. We offer a total rewards package to engage our employees, including elements such as compensation, employee benefits, professional development, growth opportunities, recognition, and wellbeing. We will offer you an interesting and versatile work tasks that will develop your expertise even further!

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but latest by 17.5.2024.

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Partner Laura Boll, laura.boll@storaenso.com.

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!

The Forest division creates customer value through innovative solutions, competitive wood supply and sustainable forest management. Forests are the foundation for Stora Enso’s renewable offerings. The division manages Stora Enso’s forest assets in Sweden and a 41% share of Tornator, whose forest assets are mainly located in Finland. It is also responsible for wood sourcing for Stora Enso’s Nordic and Baltic operations and B2B customers. Stora Enso is one of the biggest private forest owners in the world.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

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