Sourcing Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• 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
• Collaborate with business and category teams to translate needs into sourcing actions
• Support process improvements, standardization, and the use of digital tools

Requirements

• 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 e xperience 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.
• Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working
• Additional information
• The position is in UPM Business H ub Poland , Wrocław .
• We offer a hybrid working model.
• Please apply via the link above and attach your CV latest June 20, 2026 . 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 careers@upm.com or tel. +48 12 399 94 99.
• If you have any concerns about the recruitme

Additional Information

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers We are now looking for a Sourcing Operations Manager to join our team in UPM Business Hub Poland in Wrocław. 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 .

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