Business Unit Procurement Manager

What you will enjoy doing

• Together with stakeholders in the Business Units (BU), you will plan and execute the procurement activities to increase efficiency and productivity for the specific BU: Year on year deliver the given Cost Productivity and Cash Flow targets on the given spend portfolio by identifying, developing, leading and executing cross-country & in-country procurement Cost Productivity and Cash Flow projects
• You will take lead on the assigned Procurement category as to align category projects and execution thereof in REN with the business and other global/EMEA initiatives and to manage suppliers within the category (by yourself and through other buyers)
• You will plan, delegate, set targets and follow-up the work within Region Europe North (REN) BU Procurement to ensure timely deliveries.
  Oversee the creation and execution of supplier strategies
• Deliver the financial targets such as Opex- and Capex savings is part of your role, as well to manage suppliers (by yourself and through other colleagues)
• You will ensure compliance with supplier contracts as well as Linde policies in all category output and be in charge to align procurement projects and execution thereof in REN with the business and other global/EMEA initiatives
• In addition, you will evaluate supplier performance and ensuring corrective measures
• Developing inter-department interfaces and work methodology
• Furthermore, you will review new suppliers and shopping carts in the relevant procurement system.

What makes you great

• You are customer oriented, a kick-starter and executer
• You have strong influencing skills & ability to work in a matrix organization suit your profile
• You are comfortable working in a complex and changing organization and able to handle ambiguity
• Strong ability to turn procurement best practices to implementation are part of your professional tool-kit, as well as good business acumen and high integrity
• You have good communications and interpersonal skills
• You are analytical and sees the “big picture”
• Fluency in Finnish is required for this role
• You have an excellent command of English
• Furthermore, you have a university degree or a professional education diploma plus relevant experience like five to ten years proven track record from working in procurement or business operations
• Your previous leadership experience is seen as favorable for this role

Why you will love working with us

Thinking outside of the box, working on new topics and concepts, deliver great solutions to our internal customers is essential to bring success to our business. Our department will offer you a variety of possibilities to excel in your area of expertise. You will contribute towards making Linde an inclusive and diverse organization, creating innovative practices and fostering an environment that welcomes all differences – making Linde an employer of choice.

What we offer you!

Whatever you seek to accomplish, and wherever you want those accomplishments to take you, a career at Linde provides limitless ways to achieve your potential, while making a positive impact in the world. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to an attractive compensation package, we offer you social benefits, such as a competitive pension plan and insurance package and a hybrid workplace. We actively work towards gender equality and diversity; therefore, we are happy to see applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application (motivation letter, CV, certificates) via our online job market.

Last application date: 25th March 2024

Your contact person

Linde Gas AB
Head of Procurement REN
Mikael Bjugård
+46 731 615 830