Strategic Procurement Professionals, Merima, Helsinki/Turku
Strategic Procurement Professionals
Our client Merima is looking for procurement team members to join their locations in Helsinki and/or Turku to support their global operations. As the business is growing, Merima is seeking to expand its team with strategic and globally-minded individuals to ensure the successful execution of their projects. Depending on your final role, you will either report to the Procurement Team Lead or the Chief Procurement Officer. The recruitment process is handled in collaboration with Staffpoint Professionals.
We have a number of roles available, and these can be defined in line with the candidate’s experience and skills. Work items range from developing category strategies to scoping and executing strategic sourcing processes and negotiations, to implementing contract management activities, as well as developing processes and tools for the procurement team. These activities can be coupled with project procurement activities. Depending on the role and seniority, the role may require people leadership activities.
We are looking for procurement professionals with any or all of the following skills to join their Procurement and Supply Chain Team:
- Category Management - technical skills and practical experience in developing category strategies and implementing them in European or global setting.
- Strategic Sourcing- skills and experience in crafting and executing a range of RFx and supplier collaboration processes, experience in developing and negotiating framework and a range of long-term agreements.
- Contract Management - skills and experience in implementing and executing commercial Contract Management practices with a range of suppliers or customers in global industries.
- Supplier Relationship Management - experience in developing and executing a range of Relationship strategies with suppliers or customers to create long-term value.
Besides the above mentioned technical Procurement skills, we see that the following experience as important asset:
- Experience in operating in project-based operating environment
- Experience in the construction, heavy industry or ship building industry
- Strategic-thinking and analytical skills as well as commercial acumen
- Stakeholder engagement skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
- Ability to travel inside and outside Finland regularly
- Strong English language skills, both verbal and written; Finnish and other language skills are considered an advantage
- Sufficient knowledge of procurement-related IT tools
- Preferably a relevant educational background
Why join Merima?
We aim to be the best workplace by promoting common goals, continuous development and investment in employee experience. It is important to us that our employees are committed and happy. Our hierarchy is low and the most important thing for us is that the team works well together. Merima supports your wellbeing with a variety of benefits ranging from wellness and fitness to career opportunities.
Interested to join MERIMA? If so, submit your application at www.staffpoint.fi along with your CV and salary request as soon as possible. We will start screening the applications and interviewing suitable candidates already during the application period. Please note, that we do not accept applications via email due to GDPR regulations. All applications should be submitted through Staffpoint’s website.
If you have questions related to this position, please contact Recruitment Consultant Natasha Madlala by email natasha.madlala(at)staffpoint.fi or phone 044 420 4228.
About Merima
Merima has been for 35+ years providing solutions for every aspect of interior shipbuilding. Merima’s services include comprehensive turnkey supply projects, tailored solutions for unique needs and refurbishment for the renewal and renovation of areas. World-class project directors, established best practices, and over 35 years of experience in shipbuilding means we find solutions for even the most demanding projects and on tight schedules. We stand by our promise of being a quality and dependable partner. We manage every detail of project management in interior shipbuilding– design, procurement, technical know-how, material knowledge, industry regulations, production and installation.
We are currently involved in building world class cruise ships in Turku (Icon of the Seas series), Germany and France, as well as developing a global interior ship refurbishment business. Our speciality is to deliver the most complex interior projects such as building theaters, water parks and other entertainment areas in the latest cruise ships operated by world renowned global cruise liners.
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At Merima, we have more than 100 professionals working in our different locations. Our employees are motivated, passionate professionals and our work is based on a strong team spirit and continuous development. Our encouraging and flexible work community is comprised of highly trained professionals united by a passion for shipbuilding. At Merima, we are bound together by an unshakable team spirit that extends to every employee, regardless of their role or position.
We aim to be the best workplace by promoting common goals, continuous development and investment in employee experience. It is important to us that our employees are committed and happy. Our hierarchy is low and the most important thing for us is that the team works well together.
Merima
Merima has been for 35+ years providing solutions for every aspect of interior shipbuilding. Merima’s services include comprehensive turnkey supply projects, tailored solutions for unique needs and refurbishment for the renewal and renovation of areas. World-class project directors, established best practices, and over 35 years of experience in shipbuilding means we find solutions for even the most demanding projects and on tight schedules. We stand by our promise of being a quality and dependable partner. We manage every detail of project management in interior shipbuilding– design, procurement, technical know-how, material knowledge, industry regulations, production and installation.
We are currently involved in building world class cruise ships in Turku (Icon of the Seas series), Germany and France, as well as developing a global interior ship refurbishment business. Our speciality is to deliver the most complex interior projects such as building theaters, water parks and other entertainment areas in the latest cruise ships operated by world renowned global cruise liners.
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At Merima, we have more than 100 professionals working in our different locations. Our employees are motivated, passionate professionals and our work is based on a strong team spirit and continuous development. Our encouraging and flexible work community is comprised of highly trained professionals united by a passion for shipbuilding. At Merima, we are bound together by an unshakable team spirit that extends to every employee, regardless of their role or position.
We aim to be the best workplace by promoting common goals, continuous development and investment in employee experience. It is important to us that our employees are committed and happy. Our hierarchy is low and the most important thing for us is that the team works well together.
