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This position reports to:

Vendor Planning Manager:

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Your Role and Responsibilities We are now looking for a new Supply Chain Management Specialist to join our team at IEC LV Motors in Vaasa. As a Supply Chain Management Specialist you will play a key role in ensuring that we have the needed indirect materials, tools and production investments in place.

Your role will include ordering indirect materials and components according to required technical specifications for production, agreeing on price, delivery schedule and terms, negotiating with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists, terms and conditions. Additionally, you will handle optimization of supply by overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues. The role will also include cooperating with stakeholders such as suppliers, production, engineering and sourcing.

The work model for this role is: #Li-Hybrid

You will mainly be responsible for:

• Maintaining an optimal level of inventory
• Forecasting volumes and value stock
• Monitoring quality and resolving claims
• Leading project purchasing including cost saving actions
• Being a part of different supplier life-cycle processes (Qualification, Onboarding, Evaluation)

Our Team Dynamics:

Reporting to the Vendor Planning Manager you will be part of a professional and supportive team of SCM specialists. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in supply chain management in an international working environment.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s degree from a relevant field, such as international business, finance or similar
• A few years’ experience in purchasing or supply chain management from a b2b environment
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing technologies in general
• Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken to enable local and global collaboration
• Customer-oriented, collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel,Word,Power Point etc.)
• Knowledge and/or experience with of SAP

Benefits

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

More about us

The IEC LV Motors Division is a global market leader focused on helping industries, cities, infrastructure and transportation increase energy efficiency. The division offers a full range of energy efficient low voltage motors, including SynRM (synchronous reluctance) motors to help customers reduce power bills and cut emissions. With rugged designs, a global footprint and application expertise, IEC LV motor solutions have a well-earned reputation of improving reliability and productivity in the most demanding applications.

If you have questions, please contact Vendor Planning Manager Markku Mäenpää +358503343455. Apply for the position by March 17th, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

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