Lead Sourcing Specialist - Sourcing Initiatives

Essential Responsibilities

Own the Indirect spend within the Purchased Services and Travel & Living categories in the Nordic countries
Proactively look for leading projects delivering added value, improving our base cost and our efficiency in general
You will do this by partnering both with business stakeholders and the category teams at a European and Global level
Continuously review and improve processes
Communicate regularly with clients within the organization about specific Sourcing strategies; where purchasing brings savings and add value
Gives continuous input in developing the Sourcing function towards best practice
Advises functions and managers regarding approaches, processes and procedures in sourcing

Role Summary/Purpose

As a Lead Sourcing Specialist, you will improve the total cost of ownership of the various services within the covered categories by:
Deeply understanding the need and the ability to see beyond pre-conceived solutions
Leveraging the entire Sourcing organization to take benefit of the company scale and market
Improving our abilities to make business more profitable

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree, or a high school diploma with relevant experience in Sourcing or in the operational fields of the mentioned categories (Sales or users)
Proven experience in Sourcing/Projects Initiatives
Fluency in English and in one Nordic language both spoken and written, Finnish

Desired Characteristics

Curiosity, humility and common sense will be your three best assets
Effective problem identification and solution skills:
Experience in Lean or similar waste tracking methodologies are preferred
Very strong analytical and organizational ability:
Project management experience is preferred
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to influence others and lead small teams
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously