Category Management Lead

Who we are and what we do?

Speed has always been in our DNA. Become a member of our team and join us on the fast lane! With globally around 3700 employees and unlimited passion for mobility and innovation, Valmet Automotive is working on the future of the automobile. A clear focus on eDrive Engineering – paired with outstanding manufacturing competence – we are an experienced and visionary partner for development and production within an industry on the rise. 

In our Electric Vehicle Systems business line (EVS) we develop and manufacture battery systems from 48V up to High Voltage for automotive and industrial applications. Valmet Automotive covers the full range from contract manufacturing to a TIER1 system supplier.

Category Management Lead, Indirect Sourcing Professional Services

in Finland (Salo, Turku, Uusikaupunki) or in Germany (Bad Friedrichshall, Munich)

Here’s where you’ll make an impact:

As a key member of our Purchasing Team you will lead the Category of Professional Services in co-operation with internal stakeholders.

• You will create, implement and develop the sourcing strategy of Professional Services, by leading cross-functional teams across all plants and projects.
• Additionally you’ll ensure we have a competitive supplier portfolio to fulfill business needs in terms of capability, capacity and availability, quality and cost competitiveness as well as fulfilling environmental and ethical requirements. You will have responsibility to manage and develop the supplier base.
• Moreover, you’ll make sure that services are planned and available for key stakeholders in order to fulfill set business targets.
• You will lead and manage the Source-to-Contract process of your area and support Business Line needs of Professional Services

We hope that you would have:

• University degree in business administration or engineering or equivalent experience, in combination with relevant professional experience
• Experience in Category Management role
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategy and action plans to meet the business needs
• Experience in supplier portfolio management as well as supplier management
• Understanding of legal and financial components of sourcing
• Proven experience of successful contract management and negotiations
• Ability to create co-operation in cross-functional networks
• Your English: Off the charts! Your Finnish or German: Not a Must-Have. In addition, you keep cool even when things get hot, and are curious to learn new things. Your formula for success: change = chance.

Our special extras:

• An employer committed to sustainable, environmentally conscious business practices
• Friendly colleagues ready to support you
• Performance-related annual bonuses
• Possibility of remote and flexible working (if your position allows it)
• Ergonomic and modern workstations
• Versatile e-learning opportunities (e.g. LinkedIn Learning and Rosetta Stone language courses)
• Free use of the gym at the Salo IoT Campus and Uusikaupunki
• Electronical employee benefit ePassi, which can be used for sports, cultural and wellness services
• Free charging of electric vehicles at Salo IoT Campus and Uusikaupunki parking area
• Bicycle benefit

Interested?

Simply upload your application documents via our application tool. If you’ve got the basic skills we need, there's nothing standing in the way of a first interview, in which we'll be happy to clarify all your questions! If you have any questions before you apply, Taina Willman-Lynderup will be happy to hear from you on taina.willman-lynderup@valmet-automotive.com.

Join the fast lane and send your application no later than 23.6.2024! The position may also be filled prior to the latest application date if a suitable candidate is found.