Are you ready to take the next step in your purchasing career and become part of an international supply chain environment?
Automation Solutions Business Area Global Procurement is looking for a Purchaser to join the Tampere Supply Center (TSC) Operative Procurement team. This is a fixed-term position located in Tampere (Yrittäjänkatu).
Your role
As a Purchaser, you are responsible for purchasing both materials and services for customer projects and internal stakeholders. The scope includes material purchases as well as installation work, engineering services and other project-related services. You play an important role in ensuring smooth and on-time project deliveries.
Your daily work involves close cooperation with internal stakeholders such as Category Management, Project Coordinators, Project Management, Production Planning, and R&D. You will also maintain and develop supplier relationships together with the responsible Category Manager.
You will report to the Purchasing Manager and work as part of a professional and collaborative operative procurement team.
Your main responsibilities include:
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Purchasing materials as well as installation, engineering and other service-related work
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Ensuring availability and on-time delivery for customer projects
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Maintaining and developing supplier relationships together with Category Management
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Close collaboration with internal stakeholders across functions
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Ensuring purchasing activities comply with agreed processes, contracts and policies
What we expect from you
To succeed in this role, you have:
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A degree in Engineering, Economics or other relevant field
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At least a couple of years of experience in purchasing (material and/or service procurement)
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Good understanding of procurement processes and how purchasing supports business and project execution
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Basic understanding of business economics and taxation related to purchasing and service procurement
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Strong communication and collaboration skills
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An analytical and problem-solving mindset
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A proactive attitude and willingness to continuously develop ways of working
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Solid IT skills; experience with ERP systems (Infor LN is an advantage)
In addition, you are well organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a team. A customer-oriented and hands-on approach combined with analytical thinking will support your success in this role.
Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken, is required.
We offer
In return, we offer you an interesting position in supply chain environment as well as good possibilities for personal competence development. This position provides an opportunity to have an influence on successful project and spare part deliveries. You will have the full support of our team!
Additional information
Did we catch your interest? Please submit your online application and CV by 22.02.2026.
For further information, please contact Eveliina Järä, Purchasing Manager, tel. +358 44 046 3209.
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