Title: Sr Specialist, Sourcing Indirect EMEA

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 Sr Specialist, Sourcing Indirect EMEA to support us with managing indirect spend categories within the region.In this position you will directly report to the Sr Manager, Indirect Sourcing. The position is located in Gdańsk office, with flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Supporting EMEA Manufacturing sites and other Kemira business entities for managing indirect spending, including but not limited to the investigation of potential vendors,
Qualification of existing and potential suppliers, Request for Quotations,
Negotiation of contract conditions, Improve Suppliers’ performances, Supplier Audit,
Value Proposal and/or other manners,
Supporting internal catalogue creation and maintenance in KEMStore system.

What you’ll bring to the team:

Preferably bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Management, Engineering or other science-related field.
5-7 years experience in a Sourcing or Procurement role, preferably with indirect sourcing experience in MRO and/or Site Services categories for multi-national companies or sufficient experience in a Manufacturing Environment (eg.Facility Management, HVAC, Gardening, Piping, Mechanical Installation, Electrical Installation, Automation etc)
Strong analytical and technical skills; ability to understand and define the most critical issues and develop methodologies for collecting and analyzing relevant data.
Strong supplier and internal stakeholder management skills.
Ability to communicate technical and manufacturing issues clearly with Suppliers, Business stakeholders, and relevant internal functions.
Capable of independently managing multiple tasks/ projects simultaneously within tight timeframes.
Experience with negotiating complex legal and commercial agreements terms and conditions.
In-depth understanding of the manufacturing environment in general, e.g. equipment contracting and supplier management practices.

What you can expect from us:

Good opportunity to develop your career and let you perform at your best.
Work in a Global, Finnish company that is committed to innovation, care for people and is dedicated to customer success.
Excellent environment for further developing and expanding your strengths and competencies in water-intensive industry.
Attractive compensation and benefit package in the market.

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

For more information, please contact Daria Majewska , Recruitment Specialist by email: ext.daria.majewska@kemira.com

Please apply with CV no later than 9/04/2025 at kemira.com/careers.

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.