Would you like to take a central role in a major procurement transformation and help build the future ERP-enabled purchasing landscape at VR?
We are looking for a Procurement Excellence Manager to join our Procurement team in Helsinki and play a key role in the implementation of a new procurement solution. In this role, you will be responsible for the P2P service purchasing area, acting as the bridge between procurement, business stakeholders, IT and the implementation partner. You will help ensure that future processes, system capabilities and deployment activities come together in a way that supports efficient, compliant, scalable and AI assisted service purchasing.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in transformation projects where process design, ERP implementation, stakeholder alignment and change management are closely connected. You will contribute across the implementation lifecycle from requirement definition and design decisions to testing, training, go-live readiness and post-deployment improvement.
Main responsibilities include:
- owning the P2P service purchasing workstream within the new procurement solution implementation project
- defining target processes, business requirements and user needs for the service purchasing scope in collaboration with procurement, business and IT stakeholders
- supporting solution design, fit-gap discussions and implementation decisions together with the project team and external partners
- planning and coordinating testing, training, data readiness and go-live activities for the assigned process area
- ensuring that governance, controls, guidance materials and master data support a successful and compliant ERP-enabled operating model
- acting as a key user and subject matter expert during deployment and supporting post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvement
- driving stakeholder engagement and change adoption across the organization for the service purchasing workstream
You might be a great fit if you have:
- B.Sc and/or M.Sc for example in procurement, finance, business, engineering, information systems, or corresponding academic degree
- experience in procurement, P2P, source-to-pay or related business process areas
- hands-on experience in ERP, procurement system or other business solution implementation projects
- ability to translate business requirements into process and system design decisions
- understanding of testing, deployment, training and change management in complex transformation projects
- strong collaboration and communication skills across business and technical stakeholders
- a structured, proactive and solution-oriented way of working
- fluent Finnish and English language skills; Swedish is considered an asset
10 reasons to choose us
- Your work will impact the daily lives and travel of hundreds of thousands of people and the transportation of thousands of tons of cargo
- We reduce the carbon footprint of society through our actions
- 8,800 nice co-workers and professionals
- A wide variety of training and learning opportunities as well as different career paths
- A competitive monthly salary and incentive reward models
- We offer work time flexibility for different life situations and a remote working opportunity
- Free travel on Finnish railways for both work and leisure, as well as a wide range of tourism and recreational opportunities at staff prices in Finland and abroad
- Support for your sports and cultural activities as well as daily lunches
- Extensive occupational health services
- Modern tools and workspaces
Customers and growth are at the heart of what we do, as well as the well-being of our staff. We are constantly developing our management and work culture, as we believe that a good employee experience also produces the best customer experience.
We invest heavily in the future of our business and digitalization. All our operations are guided by responsibility and continuous development, as we want to continue to be a major leader in public transport and logistics.
Interested?
Great! Submit your application by August 2, 2026, via the link below.
Need more information?
For more information on the task, please contact CPO Pasi Kuusisto by email, [email protected] or by phone, +358 40 844 3068 on 23rd or 24th of June.
At VR, we work for the responsible transport of the future. We are a service company specializing in passenger transportation, logistics, and maintenance. We ensure smooth travel in Finland and Sweden and serve as a pillar of support for domestic industry in logistics.
We do meaningful work and impact the daily lives of thousands of people every day. With us, you contribute to enabling sustainable mobility and logistics - and the well-being of society as a whole.
In 2025, our customers made a total of 16.1 million journeys on long-distance trains with us in Finland, and we transported 24.8 million tonnes of goods by rail. Our net sales were EUR 1,252.5 million and by the end of the year we employed more than 9,500 top professionals.
We carry out our purpose driven by our values - we care, we work together, and we always drive improvement. Join us on a shared journey together towards a better world!
Further information: https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/