Location: 

Helsinki, FI

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Title:  (Sr) Manager, Warehousing Sourcing and Operations, 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 a highly reliable, professional and enthusiastic sourcing category head and people leader for the position of (Sr) Manager, Warehouse Sourcing and Operations, EMEA within our EMEA Supply Chain Management Operations unit.

 

Operations unit further strengthens our operational backbone, supporting the business units' growth agendas, safeguarding and enhancing optimization of our supply chain operations and cost efficiency. Importantly, it will allow our business units to concentrate on delivering their ambitious commercial agendas. 

 

The role is based at our headquarters Helsinki, Finland, or alternatively in Gdansk, Poland, and will report to the Director, EMEA Logistics.

 

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Managing the sourcing and operations of third-party warehousing, storage, and other logistics services in the EMEA region, ensuring service quality, cost efficiency, and safety.
  • Leading a team of logistics experts.
  • Creating and implementing category strategies, including vendor portfolio and network strategies.
  • Managing and developing vendor performance and relationships through effective governance.
  • Ensuring smooth inventory management procedures in selected warehouse/storage locations and compliance to internal policies.
  • Driving continuous improvement in the area of warehousing/storage services in collaboration with key internal stakeholders and with external vendors.
  • Initiating and implementing new warehouse/storage operations together with the team based on business needs.
  • Owning global warehousing processes, including inventory management models, risk assessment and auditing principles.
  • Providing warehouse/storage process expertize to regions and operational teams across the company.
  • Developing team and organizational capabilities to meet evolving business needs.


What you’ll bring to the team: 

  • Several years of managerial experience in external warehousing services, services sourcing (logistics or other indirect category) and logistics operations management.
  • Proven people leadership skills with hands-on experience in commercial and operational execution in an international matrix organization.
  • M.Sc. or equivalent in Economics, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
  • Strong communication and influencing abilities.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make timely, decisive decisions.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proficiency in English for clear communication and negotiation of commercial terms; additional language skills are a plus.
  • Ability to balance the big picture with attention to detail.
  • Availability to travel (15-20% of the time).

 

What you can expect from us: 

  • A great opportunity to develop your expertize in logistics and supply chain management and perform at your best.
  • A team of high professionalism, great spirit and positive can-do attitude.
  • Excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira’s sustainability-driven transformation for profitable growth. 
  • Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture.

 

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!
For more information, please contact VP, EMEA SCM Mari Lehto by email mari.lehto@kemira.com or by phone +358 50 4872 717 on January 31, 2025 between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm CET or onFebruary 3, 2025 between 1:00 pm and 2:00 CET.

 

Please apply with CV no later than by February 9, 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.