Procurement Business Partner - Hydro

We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to join our Procurement Business Partnering team, supporting the Hydro generation business.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of operations and planning - working closely with business and project stakeholders to ensure procurement is structured, prioritised, and delivers value end-to-end and across the full contract lifecycle.

About the role

In this role, you act as the front door for procurement towards the Hydro business, ensuring that business needs are translated into clear, structured procurement demand and executed according to agreed governance and ways of working.

You are accountable for the end-to-end procurement scope, from early demand identification and planning through sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance.

You will play a key role in turning business plans and projects into executable procurement actions, ensuring readiness, transparency, and alignment across stakeholders and procurement teams.

Main responsibilities:

Business interface & coordination

• Act as the primary procurement contact and front-door owner for the Hydro business
• Build strong relationships with asset and project stakeholders
• Ensure procurement is involved early and consistently in planning and project execution

Demand structuring & intake

• Translate business needs into structured intake packs and procurement pipelines
• Ensure scope, documentation, and timelines are clear and aligned with procurement standards
• Maintain visibility of the full demand pipeline across Hydro

Planning & execution readiness

• Plan and coordinate procurement activities and sourcing calendars
• Ensure procurement packages are complete, prioritised, and ready for sourcing
• Align business demand with category strategies and sourcing capacity
• Track readiness across cost, schedule, risks, and dependencies

End-to-end ownership & delivery

• Own the full procurement scope from demand → sourcing → contracting → execution → supplier performance
• Ensure seamless coordination across Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and project teams
• Support and, when needed, lead procurement activities in selected projects
• Ensure procurement delivers value across cost, risk, performance, and supply continuity

Cross-functional alignment

• Coordinate with Category Managers, Sourcing Managers, PMO, S2P, and Supplier Risk
• Support alignment on sourcing approaches, timelines, and execution
• Ensure agreed procurement ways of working are applied consistently

Performance tracking & governance

• Track procurement pipeline performance including readiness, cost development, risks, and benefits
• Work with PMO, Controlling, and Investment Analysis to validate assumptions and track outcomes
• Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and supplier risk processes

Issue resolution & continuous improvement

• Act as first-line escalation point for procurement issues, claims, and complex cases
• Identify gaps in ways of working and drive improvements
• Support stakeholders in adopting structured and efficient procurement practices

About you

You enjoy working close to the business and taking ownership of complex, project-driven environments. You combine structured thinking, coordination capability, and hands-on execution.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in procurement, project management, or similar roles
• Experience in portfolio planning and complex project environments
• Strong stakeholder management, coordination, and prioritisation skills
• Experience in capital-intensive environments (energy, utilities, industrial projects preferred)
• Fluent in English and Swedish. Finnish language skills are considered an advantage

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Location:

The position can be based at any of our Hydro offices in Sweden: Solna, Karlstad, Borlänge, or Östersund.

Interested?

Submit your application (CV) in English by August 3rd, 2026 at the latest.

What to expect from the recruitment process:

Please note we will only begin screening and scheduling interviews after the application period closes on 03.08.2026 due to the summer season. Questions regarding the position will also be answered in August. Our recruitment process includes two rounds of interviews, a short digital assessment and reference checks.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or other circumstances, please let us know when applying. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

To be selected for the position, the applicant may need to go through background clearance.

Contact details to union representatives can be found on the bottom of this page.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum's power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com