Title: Manager, Sourcing Manufacturing EMEA (all genders)

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are now looking for an experienced Manager, Sourcing Manufacturing (all genders) with a focus on CapEx to join our Sourcing Team in the EMEA region.

In this position you will directly report to the Sr Manager, Sourcing Manufacturing EMEA. This position can be based in Finland or Germany.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Developing and implementing innovative approaches to sourcing processes that minimize CapEx costs, as well as commercial and legal risks.
Leading the end-to-end sourcing process in CapEx projects which includes the sourcing strategies
Leading the supplier selection process and concluding the agreements following the commercial and legal negotiations.
Development and execution of project sourcing and contracting strategies, starting in early project phases, to support the projects and the company's growth objectives as part of this opportunity.
Providing expertise and knowledge within a category of spend and you are working cross-functionally and in a remote team, guiding procurement staff of internal and external partners and motivating them to perform at their maximum.
Developing, monitoring and reporting key supplier performance metrics in addition to working closely with internal stakeholders and key suppliers on new areas of value creation by driving improvement opportunities and innovation initiatives.

What you will bring to the team:

University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or science related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in CapEx Sourcing and Procurement for multi-national global companies
Solid experience in EPC/EPCM project execution environment
Solid experience of leading the sourcing activities for green field / brown field investment projects with proven process development and project management exposure
To be results driven, analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex challenges
Solid supplier and internal stakeholder management skills
Strong negotiating skills and intercultural competence, including solid language proficiency in English
Experience with negotiating legal and commercial agreements terms and conditions
Experience with SAP and eSourcing tools
Readiness to travel as projects may require

What you can expect from us:

A challenging 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
First-class colleagues, trainings 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 in one of Kemira hub locations and remote work flexibility
Attractive benefits

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

Please apply with your cover letter, CV, and salary expectations at kemira.com/careers.

For more information, please contact Alexander Schimpke (alexander.schimpke@kemira.com).

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.