Head of IT, REM and Marketing & Services Categories

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Head of IT, Real Estate Management and Marketing & Services Procurement

to our Neste Procurement team in Espoo, Finland.

You will focus on leading a team of end-to-end category leads in diverse categories in IT, REM and M&S. In this job you will be working with many functional stakeholders and be a full-time member of the Neste procurement leadership team.

Together with your team, you will collaborate on strategic sourcing initiatives, drive supplier performance, and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of procurement processes. You will support and motivate your team to bring extraordinary spend discipline and saving projects home day-in-day-out. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Manage the category group team in procurement, responsible for the supplier selection, spend, savings, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.

• Co-develop and coach executable category strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on cost optimization, risk mitigation, and innovation

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Strong experience in developing and leading category and supplier management and people, or similar roles with commercial responsibilities.

• Understanding of global market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging sourcing opportunities.

• Keen interest and experience in procurement process with focus on simplification and automation of operative tasks of procurement.

• Solid track record to deliver value, improving companies’ competitiveness and total cost of ownership.

• Excellent collaborations and persuasion skills, ability to influence and credible presentations skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and adapt to changing situations. 

• Excellent track records in delivering targets.

• Ability to build, nurture and lead a high-performing team and culture.

• Team management experience, preferably at least for 3-5 years.

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field. 

Other strengths we value

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; Finnish skills are an advantage 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by June 7, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Tony Lindström, Senior Vice President, Procurement +358 50 520 1209, on Mon June 1 at 9:00 - 10:00 (EEST).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on weeks 24-25.

Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com


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