Eurooppa, Suomi, Helsinki
Are you a driven procurement professional who enjoys working close to daily operations, building strong supplier relationships and turning data into decisions? Teknos is looking for a Category Specialist to strengthen our purchasing team and support our sites across Denmark, Germany, Finland and Poland.
As Category Specialist, you will take ownership of operational purchasing within your category area, working closely with production, planning and suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective and high-quality material flow. You will report to the Category Lead Sourcing and collaborate with colleagues across multiple European sites.
- Manage day-to-day purchasing activities within your category, including order handling, delivery follow-up and supplier communication
- Support and participate in local supplier negotiations and contract discussions
- Monitor local supplier performance (e.g. delivery reliability, price development, quality) and drive improvement actions
- Contribute to category strategies and sourcing decisions in close cooperation with the Category Lead
- Work cross-functionally with production, planning, quality and finance to resolve operational issues
- Support master data quality and process improvements, including in connection with the ongoing ERP transition
- Relevant education within supply chain, business, engineering or similar — or equivalent practical experience
- Experience from operational or category purchasing, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong communication skills and comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels and across countries
- Structured, analytical approach with good Microsoft Office 365/ERP skills
Fluent in Finnish and English - A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and ability to work independently
- A role with real ownership and visibility across an international organization
- Close cooperation with an experienced procurement team and direct sparring with your manager
- The opportunity to influence category strategy and contribute to a major ERP transformation
- We offer, among other things, comprehensive occupational health services, employee discounts on Teknos products, a work environment where well-being is supported by high-quality dining options and a smooth daily routine, as well as the opportunity to work for a financially sound, international family-owned company that puts people and long-term development at the center of everything we do
If you recognize yourself in this profile and want to be part of a purchasing team that makes a real difference, we look forward to hearing from you. Please send your application and CV no later than 13.9.2026.
Apply the position the application form below. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable person is found, so please apply for the position as soon as possible. Our application form is very applicant-friendly and quick to fill out. However, we want to get to know you better, so please attach your CV and cover letter.
Should you have any question please contact matti.salmi@teknos.com.
What we offer:
- A family working culture
We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs. - Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations
Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry-leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead. - Career in a global, expanding company
Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair. - Sustainability and meaningful work
Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels.
We make the world last longer
About Teknos
Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing almost 1,400 employees. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.