Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist

The purchasing specialist provides support to Sanoma Learning business units by daily management and monitoring of procurement operations in P2P operational area, and ensures compliance to related Sanoma policies.  The purchasing specialist also acts as a key process expert and lead in selected improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Networks and acts as a recognized procurement expert and main point of contact for Sanoma Group and Sanoma Learning business users in P2P operational area. Trains and supports end-users.
• Supports Procurement and Travel policy adaptation.
• Develops purchasing processes and solutions, including digitalization opportunities in the areas of purchase to pay and master data. Translates business requirements to practical solutions and successfully implements improvement initiatives to business use.
• Ensures Supplier Base compliance to Sanoma requirements in the supplier master data process. Performs and develops Sanoma Supplier Know Your Counterparty (KYC) activities and trains KYC process to end-users.
• Trains and supports Low value Purchasing and Travel & Expense claim management (TEM) process to end-users.
• Carries responsibility for Sanoma-wide Credit Card end-user guidance and administration.

Formal Requirements

• University or Polytechnic degree in relevant field or relevant working experience.
• Experience (3+ years) in process and operations development and purchasing. Knowledge of utilizing automation and AI in procurement processes.
• Knowledge of e2e P2P process, compliance and risk management. Understanding of procurement related control points.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English (additional languages are an asset).

Keys To Success

• Excellent organizational and collaboration skills and ability to lead change in a multi-cultural environment
• Flexibility with high tolerance for uncertainty, adaptability to changing needs in business, process, system requirements and several priorities
• Strong training, presentation, analytics and reporting skills
• Practical hands-on and systematic approach in work
• Willingness and ability to learn and resilience to drive things forward

What do we offer?  

• You will be part of a dynamic team with engaged people who are passionate about our purpose
• A crucial role in an expansive corporation, that offers personal development

Interested?

Please submit your application (in English) as soon as possible. We review candidates continuously.

Position Specs

• Location – Helsinki, Finland
• Type of Work – Hybrid model, full time
• Contract – Fixed term 12 months

 
Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics. 

About Sanoma Learning

How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.

Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.

So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?

Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.