Sourcing Manager

Job ID:  27166 
  

Would you like to learn how to drive Technology sourcing projects in a complex, banking environment? We are looking for a new Sourcing Manger to learn the ropes on how to work in the procurement of technology. You must have the rights personal values, matching Nordea’s values and also strong communication skills whilst independently running Sourcing projects. The sourcing manager will drive and own the Sourcing process from stakeholder requirements, negotiating with suppliers to finalising agreements.

About our team   
  

Technology Procurement in Nordea is a cross-country organisation in the Nordics and Poland, and we are specialised in supporting the efforts to achieve most 'value for money' from Nordea's external IT suppliers. We work with Nordea's existing and future suppliers by best-in-class sourcing processes to create great customer experiences. You will have a chance to develop professionally and work on many different projects with a demanding and international stakeholder environment and a global supplier base.

You’ll join a team of sourcing specialists that have great procurement skills and are passionate about applying them to help business achieve best results.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.    

What you’ll be doing  
  

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Driving procurement activities in accordance with Nordea Procurement Policy and related guidelines as well as applicable laws, rules and regulations - from initiation to fully handed over to the Business Area/Group Function for implementation.
• Acting as a key contact and subject matter expert in procurement related activities towards Business Areas/Group Functions to facilitate process compliance and decision making.
• Actively producing and promoting ideas for sourcing projects/activities that will add value to Nordea or reduce Nordea´s costs based on a value chain perspective.
• Developing tactical/strategic recommendations for decision by Steering Committee or other decision party in Nordea in order to ensure creation of optimal solutions for the Sourcing Unit.
• Actively managing stakeholders of the procurement activities to enable professional relationships internally and external to Nordea.

The role is based in Warsaw or Gdynia. Welcome to a diverse team of procurement specialists that work as an integrated part of the Nordic organization, engaged with teams across the whole Nordea organisation on challenging IT projects.  

Who you are  

This is the right role for you if you:

• Are solution driven and service minded professional.

• Are detail oriented while keeping the big picture in view.

• Can communicate complex ideas in a simple way to different types of audience.

• Can colaborate with people with different backgrounds and visions, towards the same goal in a complex environment.

• Distinct people and business acumen, enabling you to develop an effective strategy for completing your tasks and influence suppliers and key stakeholders in the organisation.

• Have solid understanding of third party risk management.

• Can think for yourself and think laterally to find solutions.

• Have sound commercial knowledge, with some understanding of negotiation.

Your background and skills include:

• Fluency in English (both in writing and speaking)

• Degree in Law, Business, Operations or Supply Chain Management

• 3+ years of relevant experience ideally in the international multi stakeholder environment within

  procurement

• Proven track record in sourcing/negotiating (IT contracts will be value add)

• Experience in IT sourcing projects and/or IT category management in complex IT environments
• Experience in negotiations and contracting, ideally on a multinational level

It would be ideal if you also:

•  Have experience in the international roles or working in the international

  company with a diverse culture and daily interaction with many different nationalities

• Experience in Banking or other highly regulated industry is a benefit

What we offer  
  

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.  

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.  

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.   

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.  

If this sounds like you, get in touch!  

Next steps  
  

Submit your application no later than 01/01/2025.  For more information, you’re welcome to contact Piotr Kłodnicki.

  
The recruitment process consists of the following steps:  

• Preliminary CV selection  
• Phone conversation with the recruiter  
• Online interview with the hiring leader   
• Background check   

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.  

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.  

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.   

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.   

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.   

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