Procurement Manager - Servica Oy - Kuopio, Finland

Procurement Manager – a strategic role at the heart of impactful procurement. We are looking for a procurement manager to lead and develop our organization's procurement activities comprehensively. In the position, you will act as the supervisor of the procurement team and be responsible for, among other things, the processes of procurement lifecycle management, contract management, and supplier management. Your goal is to identify cost benefits, but at the same time build developmental partnerships with key suppliers. You will also work closely at the customer interface with our owner-customers to develop procurements. The procurement lifecycle management system to be implemented in the autumn of 2026 will bring a new key tool to the work, the deployment and efficient utilization of which is part of your role. Servica's procurement portfolio includes joint procurements of healthcare supplies for Eastern Finland's YTA, as well as procurements for its own service production, including food services, facility management, and technical services. We also utilize the procurements of other joint procurement units as needed. The position is located in the material logistics service area and you report to the service director of the area. The employment relationship is permanent and full-time. Work begins according to agreement. You will succeed in the position when you: combine cost-efficiency and business-oriented thinking; identify when tendering and when deepening a partnership brings value; lead procurement with data and analytics; actively develop purchasing activities in cooperation with the rest of the organization and identify deviations; can lead people and processes in a solution-oriented way, but still with a strong professional vision. We expect from you: strong, at least five years of experience in managing public procurements; business understanding and the ability to see overall impacts; experience in tendering and contract management; ability to analyze data and lead based on it; courage to act as the defender of the company's interests; experience related to healthcare operations/procurements is considered an advantage; fluent English language skills. We have a hybrid work model, allowing you to work partially remotely when the tasks permit (2 days/week in the office in Kuopio and when the situation requires). We offer our employees comprehensive occupational health services and Epassi for sports, culture, or wellbeing. The annual leave benefits of our current collective agreement (YTES) are among the best in the labor market, and as a Servica employee, you get discounts, e.g., from gyms and specialty stores. We offer you a responsible position in a meaningful operating environment! The application period for the position is until August 9, 2026. Please send us a CV and a free-form application with your salary expectations through the application system. Additional information on recruitment: A security clearance will be carried out for the person selected for the position with their consent in accordance with the Act (726/2014). The selection is conditional until the security clearance made by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) is completed. Further information about the position is provided by Development and Procurement Director Mika Parviainen p. 0503743708 at the following times: July 22 13-15, July 24 12-14, July 29 13-15. Servica's main owners are the North Savo Wellbeing Services County and the City of Kuopio. Additionally, our owners include municipalities and corporate entities in Eastern Finland. We operate as a stakeholder unit for our owners, i.e., as an in-house company and a joint procurement unit. Our services consist of food services, cleaning and instrument maintenance services, property technology and property maintenance, and logistics services. Fairness, equality, and responsibility are the guiding principles of our work, and we want to always be worthy of trust. We work from person to person and serve with heart, which is visible to all our customers. We have the courage and will to strive for better.