Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Sourcing Emea

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference.

We are now looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Manufacturing Sourcing EMEA to join our Global Sourcing Team.

Location: Frankfurt am Main
Location Details: Remote in Germany

In this role, you will develop and implement innovative approaches to sourcing activities that support manufacturing organizations in optimizing their operations and investment expenses. In this role, you will lead and develop a cross-cultural and multi-regional team of sourcing professionals. You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing and contracting strategies for OpEx and CapEx spending at a local and regional level. You will provide expertise and guidance on how to best manage relevant spending categories in close cooperation with the manufacturing and engineering community. You and your team will be responsible for engaging suppliers in delivering daily operational excellence and continuous improvements.

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or other relevant degree
• 5+ years experience in commercial roles, preferably with sourcing experience in MRO, Site Services and CapEx categories for multi-national companies
• Results-driven and analytical with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex challenges
• Strong supplier and internal stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience in leading and developing cross-cultural team
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability
• Ability to take responsibility for leading, directing and managing changes
• Experience with negotiating complex legal and commercial agreements terms and conditions
• Strong understanding of MS Office, SAP and e-Sourcing-tools
• Fluent in written and spoken English, and other languages like Finnish. Swedish, German, Spanish... are an advantage
• Readiness to travel due to regional responsibility and flexibility in working hours due to cross-regional interaction

• A challenging position in an international environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business
• Excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira's sustainability transformation for profitable growth
• Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market
• Attractive benefits package
• A multicultural and positive working environment