Development manager, Purchase-to-Pay

At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter. We are now seeking a Sourcing Development Manager to help us further build the future of food. You will be based either in Helsinki, Finland, Mölndal or Stockholm, Sweden, Roeselare, Belgium, Milton Keynes, UK or Berga, Spain and report to the Head of Sourcing Excellence. You will be part of a great team of people based in our locations across Europe – Finland, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Estonia, Spain.

In this role, you will play a key role in harmonizing and optimizing our Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, tools, and projects. Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you will bring structure and efficiency to sourcing initiatives and drive continuous improvement across our global procurement landscape. This is a dynamic role that balances strategic development work with selected administrative tasks, ensuring that sourcing operations remain well-structured, efficient, and future-focused. You’re not one to hesitate; you jump right into new projects and can manage several moving parts without losing your grip. You’re detail-oriented and thrive on having a clear plan, but you also know when it’s time to trust your gut, move ahead, and make progress.

What You Will Do

• Lead S2P stream in the ERP project, keep stakeholders in the loop, and step in with quick support whenever it’s needed.
• You’ll be the subprocess owner for Purchase-to-Pay process.
• Implement and refine the procurement development roadmap, making sure it lines up with our broader business goals.
• Turn raw data from ERP and other procurement tools into helpful insights that guide smarter decision-making.
• Standardize and simplify sourcing processes and documentation so everyone is on the same page.
• Always look for better ways to work - introduce new ideas, challenge old habits, and keep us moving forward.
• Make sure environmental, ethical, and energy considerations are woven into everything we do.
• Some administrative tasks.

What We Expect From You

You would be a great fit if your background and experience would look similar to this:

• Experience & Education: University degree, preferably in engineering, economics, or mathematics; 3–8 years of similar experience in a global procurement, sourcing, or Source-to-Pay environment.
• Skills & Competencies: Excellent knowledge of global procurement/S2P processes; strong analytical skills with a proven ability to utilize ERP and related procurement tools effectively; ability to drive and improve process performance, understanding dependencies between processes and their implications; strong problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous improvement mindset; strong project management and implementation abilities; knowledge of digitalization, automation, and a curiosity to learn (e.g., master data management); excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence and collaborate at various organizational levels; organized, structured, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team; willingness to challenge the status quo and embrace new ideas; strong in SQL, DAX and PowerBI development; fluent in English.

At Paulig, we value every person as an individual and a professional and expect the same from you. Like us, you strive for excellence in everything you do. You enjoy working with people with different backgrounds and are relationship-oriented. The ability to cooperate and communicate with others is key for success in this role.

What we offer:

At Paulig, you will get to work with iconic brands and high-quality products full of flavour. Paulig is home to continuous learning opportunities and is a dynamic workplace that has a strong future-oriented focus. You will be a part of a passionate, international team working as visionaries of the food industry.

More information and how to apply:

We look forward to receiving your applications as soon as possible but latest August 3rd. We do ongoing selection of candidates during the application period and might start interviews before the last application date, so don’t hesitate to submit your application if you’re interested. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please reach out to Iiro Pilke, iiro.pilke@paulig.com, tel. +358400647678.

Want to learn more about working for Paulig and what we offer? Read more on www.pauliggroup.com. Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty; coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy. Paulig’s sales amounted to EUR 1.1 billion in 2022. The company has 2300 passionate employees in 13 different countries working around the purpose “For a life full of flavour.”