We at Kempower empower the EV evolution and create a cleaner and quieter environment for us all. We inspire our audiences to join the electric movement. Want to plug in and be the change?
Whether it’s our perspective, the way we work together or the impact on the climate - we make it positive. We are people with a can-do attitude. We help each other and voice our opinions, independent of our job descriptions or titles. We come from over 20 nationalities all over the world and keep on looking for other continents as we go.
The EV market is constantly evolving, and so are we. We are searching for learners, doers and problem solvers from many different backgrounds.
We love learning, taking care of each other, and having fun with one another.
The future is electric – get ready to join the current! This is just the beginning.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an Indirect Purchasing Manager to join our team of Kempowerian’s.
As an Indirect Purchasing Manager, you will play an important role in leading and supporting global sourcing projects with various internal stakeholders such Operations, Facilities, HR, and information management (IM).
This position requires a candidate who possesses a wide range of previous experience and has worked in a similar global and diverse role within purchasing activities.
The purpose of this role is to:
- Provide supply market and negotiation expertise on the sourcing process and best practices; drive adoption of best practices and standardized processes
- Lead end-to-end sourcing processes and projects for the area in question
- Negotiations and contractualization with suppliers
- Support business growth by developing a cost-competitive reliable, and innovative supplier base
- Ensure that cost-, and condition-efficient purchases will be made in the future
You work on supply base development, supplier negotiation, supplier performance management, and delivery of results and improvements according to the plan.
In this role, occasional traveling is required.
WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
These are areas that make you shine and succeed as a Indirect Purchasing Manager at Kempower.
We hope you have:
- Proven previous experience in a similar role. Previous experience on rental and real estate contracts is considered as a plus
- Understanding the functional business
- Fluent skills in English and Finnish, both written and verbal
- A team player with excellent interpersonal skills, who engages and collaborates with others to deliver results
- Self-motivated, driven, and reliable to take responsibility for your actions
- Ability to communicate across organizational functions
As our official company language is English, we expect you to have good English skills.
As our official company language is English, we expect you to have good English skills.
WHY KEMPOWER?
We believe in integrity. This means open doors and honest conversations, career development and taking ownership of your work, no matter the title. At Kempower we grow together. And as we grow, we change, and so we find ways to make sure our job descriptions align with our interests and needs. So it’s not just the product we’re developing, but our people.
We have an open and flexible work culture where everyone’s voice is heard. You will have the opportunity to develop not only our products but also our ways of working. We believe in cross-team collaboration and hope that you will take an active role in growing our business and reaching our goals. Furthermore, this position comes with the flexibility to balance work and life, the possibility to work from home, and choosing the equipment you need to perform at your best and make your work even more enjoyable.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLUG IN AND BE THE CHANGE?
Does this sound like something for you? Want to join us in powering Planet Cool? We can’t wait to hear from you! Send your application before 4.12.2023.
If you have further questions about us or the role, feel free to contact the hiring manager Markku Onnelainen, tel. +358 40 351 1158, 21.11. at 13-14 or 29.11. At 9-10.
Please send your application via this application form, due to GDPR compliance reasons we cannot accept applications sent by email.
Location: Lahti
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