Procurement Manager - Raw Materials
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At Hartwall, we manufacture the drinks people love to live and celebrate with. As part of the Royal Unibrew Group, we are shaping the future of beverages across Northern Europe and beyond.
We are now looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Raw Materials to join our Procurement team and play a key role in securing the ingredients behind some of Finland’s most loved beverage brands.
Your Role
Are you a procurement professional with strong expertise in raw materials sourcing and supplier management?
Do you enjoy working close to the business and having a tangible impact on operational performance?
We are looking for a skilled Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team and take ownership of the raw materials used in Hartwall’s beverage production.
As Procurement Manager for Raw Materials, you will be part of the Group Procurement function represented at Hartwall, reporting to the Procurement Director for Finland and Baltics. In this role, you will be responsible for category management, supplier relationships, sourcing activities and negotiations across your area of responsibility. You will play a key role in connecting Royal Unibrew’s procurement strategies with the needs of the Finnish business and production environment.
You will work closely with colleagues across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality and Product Development while contributing to Hartwall’s growth, efficiency and sustainability ambitions.
The role is based primarily at Hartwall’s production facility in Lahti. We offer hybrid working practices, including the possibility to work partly from our Helsinki office as secondary location. Due to the close collaboration with production, product development and operational stakeholders, regular weekly presence in Lahti is required.
In This Role, You Will
You are a commercially minded procurement professional with a structured way of working and strong stakeholder management skills. You are comfortable operating in an international environment and building long-term relationships both internally and externally.
You Bring
We are now looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Raw Materials to join our Procurement team and play a key role in securing the ingredients behind some of Finland’s most loved beverage brands.
Your Role
Are you a procurement professional with strong expertise in raw materials sourcing and supplier management?
Do you enjoy working close to the business and having a tangible impact on operational performance?
We are looking for a skilled Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team and take ownership of the raw materials used in Hartwall’s beverage production.
As Procurement Manager for Raw Materials, you will be part of the Group Procurement function represented at Hartwall, reporting to the Procurement Director for Finland and Baltics. In this role, you will be responsible for category management, supplier relationships, sourcing activities and negotiations across your area of responsibility. You will play a key role in connecting Royal Unibrew’s procurement strategies with the needs of the Finnish business and production environment.
You will work closely with colleagues across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality and Product Development while contributing to Hartwall’s growth, efficiency and sustainability ambitions.
The role is based primarily at Hartwall’s production facility in Lahti. We offer hybrid working practices, including the possibility to work partly from our Helsinki office as secondary location. Due to the close collaboration with production, product development and operational stakeholders, regular weekly presence in Lahti is required.
In This Role, You Will
- Deliver financial targets through effective spend management, reliable data governance, and active participation in budgeting and reporting processes
- Lead sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and category development in line with Royal Unibrew’s category strategies and local business needs
- Manage relationships and performance with key suppliers, ensuring agreed improvement actions are implemented together with business stakeholders
- Develop procurement practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Hartwall and the wider Royal Unibrew procurement organization
- Work closely with local stakeholders, Group Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to identify and realize efficiency and value creation opportunities
- Represent Procurement in strategic and cross-functional projects, including business integrations and international sourcing initiatives
- Monitor supplier markets, commodity trends, regulatory developments, and digitalization to identify opportunities and manage potential risks
You are a commercially minded procurement professional with a structured way of working and strong stakeholder management skills. You are comfortable operating in an international environment and building long-term relationships both internally and externally.
You Bring
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. A professional CIPS qualification or similar is considered an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement and supply chain experience. Experience from the beverage and / or food industry is seen as an advantage.
- A track record of leading category strategies and sourcing projects in an international business environment.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes, ERP systems and commodity management, combined with an interest in developing ways of working through AI digital tools and data management. Experience in SAP environment is considered beneficial.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills together with a proactive approach to risk management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative mindset and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working when needed.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office tools. Track record of using AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot in business environments is considered beneficial.
- Fluent Finnish and English language skills, both written and spoken.
What We Offer
We offer you an exciting opportunity in a well-known and respected company whose brands are a familiar part of everyday life in Finland.
In this role, you will have genuine ownership of strategically important raw material categories and the opportunity to contribute directly to business performance, supply security and sustainability goals. You will work in close cooperation with both local stakeholders and colleagues across the Royal Unibrew Group.
At Hartwall, we value collaboration, practical decision-making and a culture where ideas can quickly be turned into action. You will join a team of experienced and committed professionals, with excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth within both Hartwall and the wider Royal Unibrew Group.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Upload your application as soon as possible, but no later than 15.11.2026. We review applications and conduct interviews continuously and would love to hear from you. Please include your salary expectation in your application.
For more information, please contact Antti Virtanen, Procurement Director Finland and Baltics. You can reach Antti at +358 440 770043 on dates 6.11.2026 15:30-17:00, 09.11.2026 09:30-11:00 and 11.11.2026 15:00-16:00.
Hartwall’s mission is to refresh Finland. Every day we refresh people with our wide portfolio that ranges from water to wines and spirits. It includes iconic soft drinks such as Hartwall Jaffa, the world's first RTD drink Hartwall Original Long Drink and leading water brand Hartwall Novelle. We are also the partner of Heineken and Pepsi brands in Finland, and we import hundreds of quality beverages from around the world, from wines to coffee. As a part of Royal Unibrew, we aim to produce the most sustainable drinks in the world. Our production facilities in Lahti and Turku are already carbon neutral, and our goal is to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2030 – throughout our entire value chain. We also promote a responsible drinking culture and bring new low and non-alcoholic products to our range. Making all this possible is our people: the well-being of our 700 Hartwall employees is our top priority.
We offer you an exciting opportunity in a well-known and respected company whose brands are a familiar part of everyday life in Finland.
In this role, you will have genuine ownership of strategically important raw material categories and the opportunity to contribute directly to business performance, supply security and sustainability goals. You will work in close cooperation with both local stakeholders and colleagues across the Royal Unibrew Group.
At Hartwall, we value collaboration, practical decision-making and a culture where ideas can quickly be turned into action. You will join a team of experienced and committed professionals, with excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth within both Hartwall and the wider Royal Unibrew Group.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Upload your application as soon as possible, but no later than 15.11.2026. We review applications and conduct interviews continuously and would love to hear from you. Please include your salary expectation in your application.
For more information, please contact Antti Virtanen, Procurement Director Finland and Baltics. You can reach Antti at +358 440 770043 on dates 6.11.2026 15:30-17:00, 09.11.2026 09:30-11:00 and 11.11.2026 15:00-16:00.
Hartwall’s mission is to refresh Finland. Every day we refresh people with our wide portfolio that ranges from water to wines and spirits. It includes iconic soft drinks such as Hartwall Jaffa, the world's first RTD drink Hartwall Original Long Drink and leading water brand Hartwall Novelle. We are also the partner of Heineken and Pepsi brands in Finland, and we import hundreds of quality beverages from around the world, from wines to coffee. As a part of Royal Unibrew, we aim to produce the most sustainable drinks in the world. Our production facilities in Lahti and Turku are already carbon neutral, and our goal is to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2030 – throughout our entire value chain. We also promote a responsible drinking culture and bring new low and non-alcoholic products to our range. Making all this possible is our people: the well-being of our 700 Hartwall employees is our top priority.
