Strategic Purchaser

Are you a dynamic and experienced Strategic Purchaser with a passion for collaboration and a strategic, results-oriented mindset? Join our forward-thinking Strategic Purchasing team at ASSA ABLOY. You can be based anywhere in Finland; however, you will be expected to travel to Joensuu at least once a month. You'll be part of a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What you would do as our Strategic Purchaser
You will take responsibility of sheet metal, key and key blanks- categories, supplier management and strategic procurement activities.  In this role, you need to understand both business and technical requirements for your procurement category and follow the market development for this certain responsibility area.

You would also:
• Manage the supplier base; supplier performance and related KPI’s.
• Work as part of Abloy Finland strategic procurement team as well as with EMEIA Category Management team.
• Assure supplier compliance and adherence to Abloy policies/procedures, quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Work as valuable team member in new product development projects and monitor and react to supply market trends.
• Protect company’s cost structure by successfully defining and implementing savings activities together with the suppliers.

The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who has:
• Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English both verbally and in writings.
• Min 2 years’ experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management or other relevant business area and a good technical understanding from manufacturing industry. It is an advantage if you already have experience on mechanical components categories.
• Knowledge of methods and tools related to supplier quality management such as Production parts approval process, quality control plans, Statistical Process Control, Failure-Mode-Effect Analysis or DMAIC Methodology.
• Experience in implementing procurement projects, category and supplier management as well as contract management and tough negotiating situations.
• It is an advantage if you already have a technical or a business degree from a university or B.SC in technical / industrial engineering and also if you have a Six Sigma (green or black belt).

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:  

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills. 
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• Agile working.
• The opportunity to develop your career in a respected global group.
• Motivated and encouraging team around you.
• Wellness benefits.

We review applications regularly, so don't wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here. Please submit your application with your salary expectations.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. The recruitment process also includes standard personnel security clearance for the selected candidate. We are a smoke-free workplace. If you have any questions about the role or the process, please email Alexandra Kymäläinen, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at alexandra.kymalainen@assabloy.com

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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