Sourcing Operations Manager

We are now looking for a Sourcing Operations Manager to join our team in UPM Business Hub Wrocław, Poland.  

Greetings from your future manager 

Welcome to the Sourcing Operations Hub Team! We are a team known for being approachable, responsive, and easy to work with. We deliver sourcing support across Indirect/MRO categories with a focus on solving problems and helping our stakeholders move forward. 

We are looking for a Sourcing Operations Manager who will lead a team of sourcing specialists and ensure excellence in daily sourcing delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and governance. This role plays a key part in driving operational performance, developing team capability, and advancing our ways of working, including digital and automation initiatives. 

Are you a commercially driven leader with strong sourcing expertise and a passion for building high-performing teams?  

Do you foster a service-oriented, proactive culture where the team takes initiative, solves problems end-to-end, and builds strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders? Would you like to make a tangible impact on a dynamic, international organization? This opportunity might be for you - Monika Sztandera, Director, Sourcing & Procurement. 

What you will do 

• Lead and support the Operational Sourcing team, setting clear priorities and ways of working 

• Oversee end-to-end operational sourcing activities, including RFx processes, supplier selection support, negotiations, and contract management 

• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality sourcing outcomes for goods and services 

• Manage operational performance, including workload planning, prioritization, and service levels 

• Use data and insights to identify improvements and support decision-making 

• Contribute to the development of the Sourcing Factory model and the onboarding of new digital workflow management capabilities, leveraging familiarity with AI-driven automation solutions while acting as a generalist who bridges sourcing operations, technology, and business functions to drive integration, efficiency, and continuous improvement 

• Collaborate with business and category teams to translate needs into sourcing actions  

• Support process improvements, standardization, and the use of digital tools 

Who you are 

• You have experience in sourcing or procurement, ideally in indirect categories, including RFx processes and negotiations 

• You have experience supporting or leading a team and helping others develop 

• You are comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment and managing multiple priorities 

• You use data to support decisions and understand different drivers of value, such as cost, quality, and risk 

• You are interested in improving ways of working and contributing to operational excellence 

• You collaborate effectively with stakeholders and build strong working relationships 

• You have experience with digital sourcing tools (e.g. SAP Ariba) is an advantage 

• You are fluent in English 

This is what we offer to you  

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose ‘We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative. 

• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees. 

• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth. 

• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves. 

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Additional information 

The position is in UPM Business Hub Poland, Wrocław.  

We offer a hybrid working model. 

Please apply via the link above and attach your CV latest [XX]. We review applications already during the application period, and you may be contacted already before the application deadline. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +48 12 399 94 99.