Head Of Unit, Category Management
CurrentHansel Oy is a state-owned non-profit limited company, which acts as the government's central purchasing body. Hansel Oy´s purpose is to reduce public expenditure by increasing productivity in central government procurement. Hansel seek to drive and develop central government purchasing by inviting tenders for products and services, establishing framework agreements based on the tendered items, and offering tender consultancy services to our customers.My role is to be a team leader and manager for nine category managers, two sourcing experts and one trainee. I am accountable for my unit´s strategy execution, budgeting, processes and procedures development and controlling, categories strategy development, contract management, managing and developing supplier base and co-operation, controlling and developing framework agreements tendering projects, implementation support and follow-ups, market analysis of services, suppliers and products. The categories I am in charge of are:• Financial Services• Travel Management Services• Accommodation and Meeting Services• HR & Employees Health Care Services• Professional Services• Vehicles and Services• Transportation and Logistics Services• Energy Services• Consulting ServicesIn 2016, the purchases made through the Unit's framework agreements were around EUR 460 million.To learn more: https://www.hansel.fi/