Sourcing Engineers, Uusikaupunki/Turku

Introduction

Speed has always been in our DNA.

Become a member of our team and join us on the fast lane! With globally almost 4 500 employees and unlimited passion for mobility and innovation, Valmet Automotive is working on the future of the automobile. A clear focus on electric mobility – paired with outstanding manufacturing competencies – we are an experienced and visionary partner for development and production within an industry on the rise.

Your challenge

We are now looking for several Sourcing Engineers to manage our various suppliers and to respond our increasing need to gain more value from our sourcing processes. Our sourcing function is divided into three departments: Direct, Indirect and Strategic Sourcing. Direct Sourcing focuses on managing the contracts and supply chain with suppliers nominated by our client where the key success factors are great communication skills and ability to create and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers. Indirect Sourcing department manages the sourcing processes, investments and suppliers that doesn´t directly involve our manufactured vehicles. The key success factors in Indirect Sourcing department are great negotiation skills and ability to deliver business results. Strategic Sourcing on its behalf is responsible for sourcing strategy, cost management, supplier development and category management including project phase activities.

We are now looking for both new talents and more experienced professionals to join our sourcing teams. We will clarify your role and department during the recruitment process to cover your motivation and previous experience but also to fill our needs in different sourcing departments and suppliers. The area of responsibility will be defined more precisely depending on the experience and expertise of the selected candidate.

Our offices are located in Uusikaupunki and Turku. However, we are making work flexible and you can work almost anywhere. Yet it is warmly recommended and sometimes obligated to visit at our plant in Uusikaupunki.

We expect you to have

• A degree in business administration or engineering
• Experience and understanding from sourcing and logistics processes, procurement contracts, investments and proven track record of delivering results
• Experience and willingness to work in international environment
• A great competence and experience of successful negotiations and complex business agreements, understanding of negotiation tactics to deliver business objectives and to achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills complimented by strong communication and coordination skills
• Fluent English and Finnish is essential, ideally with third language

We offer

A fast lane to automotive business running in Finland. We are growing fast and if you aren´t afraid of the speed and continuous change you will also enjoy the ride. You don´t come to ready served table and we still have some work to be done what comes to developing our organization, responsibilities and processes but if you are willing to participate in this development and you are able to bring your own ideas to the table you will fit the team. If you want to have clear structure and framework and you don´t like the continuous change or the speed you don´t want to work with us. We offer you the speed, change, opportunity to grow and learn but also a chance to develop and teach us to become even more better and bigger. If you willing to grap this challenge, you´re more than welcome to join the ride with us!

Further information

Petra Karresuo-Siitonen

Senior Specialist, Talent Management

petra.karresuo-siitonen@valmet-automotive.com

Now it’s your turn – take the fast lane and apply latest by May 30th, 2022