Sourcing Manager

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Danfoss is engineering tomorrow, building a better future. 
Energy efficient technologies empower smart communities and industries to create healthier and more comfortable climates in our buildings and homes and to supply more food with less waste. 

 
Danfoss Drives is looking for a Sourcing Manager to join our Sourcing team. Your focus area will be ensuring and developing world class partnerships. Your category focus area will focus on power semiconductors, capacitors & current sensors. 

 
We are offering you a fantastic opportunity to develop our global supply chain. We offer an ambitious and enthusiastic working atmosphere with highly skilled and experienced colleagues. At Danfoss Drives you will become an active part of an enthusiastic and driven team with the great opportunity to challenge and develop yourself further.

 
This position is located in Finland at any Danfoss Drives site (Vaasa, Tampere, Helsinki). 



 

Job Responsibilities

You will build and develop partnerships with component suppliers. You will analyze cost factors, screen for cost competitive technologies, suppliers, and regions. You will get dedicated support from Procurement team members and related functions to success in this position. You will often co-operate together with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Production, Category management and Supplier Operations Management. 

Furthermore, your responsibilities are:

 
• Source, analyze and negotiate the most competitive suppliers, components, and technologies in new product development projects. 
• Actively chase for cost down opportunities for active products 
• Develop efficient and transparent supply chain. 
• Ensure that our business system is up to date with latest price and item information. 

M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree from Commercial or Engineering gives you good educational background for the position. You have gathered an excellent understanding of cost factors, availability and manufacturing technologies. As a person you are self-driven, able to combine technical competences and understanding with commercial terms & conditions and you have an ability to manage multiple suppliers and stakeholders while navigating in complex relations. We are looking for a proactive self-starter with a positive can-do attitude. You enjoy the benefits that latest SRM tools have to offer.

 
Furthermore, we expect you to have an excellent command of English, good command of Finnish is an asset. Several years of firsthand experience from global supply chains is vital. You have a good knowledge of markets and willingness to keep on top of the development.

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization. 

 

 
For further information about the position, please contact Pekka Lidman, Director, Procurement, at . We are expecting your CV with Cover Letter soonest. Please note that we will review applications on a continuous basis so do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible.

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Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.