- Application Deadline: Sept. 20, 2023
- Helsinki
- Hybrid
Job Description
K Group (K IT) is looking for Manager (Infrastructure Services) as part of a collaborative team of experts. At K Group we manage one of the largest retail networks in the Nordics and have a variety of network needs and solutions in different units across our business domains (Grocery trade, building and technical trade and car trade). Our team is responsible for the continuous service, upkeep and development of K Group networks to best facilitate and boost our retail and wholesale businesses. Most of the services are subcontracted from our partners.
Here at K Group, we believe in the power of diverse and motivated teams to achieve our goals, and we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and inclusive work environment. We are working in a hybrid workplace model where we combine office days and remote work to best suit both the role and the team. Come join our professional team and start building your own kind of career in K Group!
About the role
Your specific areas of responsibility will be network services for Intersport, K-Auto and Kespro:
- quality of the deliveries and SLA fulfilment
- close collaboration with respective internal stakeholders in business, business IT and real estate units
- close budget and cost follow up of the services
- project support
- development of service delivery and vendor management practices
- validating and overseeing vendor actions, ensuring they align with project specifications and meet quality standards
Why join us?
- You’ll be working on business-critical platforms and your work really matters: the input you provide can affect the daily shopping experience of our customers (and there are millions of them, by the way!).
- You get a broad view of the rapidly developing commerce and trade sector.
- Become part of community of expert colleagues, who are ready to support each other when you need it.
What else we offer
- For office days - modern office with several accommodations (e.g., collaboration and break areas throughout the office, gym, health care services, restaurant and cafeteria…) along good connections in Kalastama, Helsinki.
- Modern work tools and numerous opportunities to learn and network as a future professional.
- Extensive employee benefits unique to the K Group. These include, among others: Culture & sport benefit (ePassi), shopping benefits that apply in K Group stores and staff shops (K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket & K-Market, K-Rauta, Intersport, Budget Sport), own occupational health care services and leisure time accident insurance.
At K Group we have a dynamic work community that focuses on well-being at work. For example, we provide several opportunities for growth: training, e-learning courses, and other opportunities for professional development and career growth. We also Support work-life balance and encourage a positive work culture that promotes open communication, teamwork, and collaboration.
To succeed in this role, we believe that you have…
- Experience of vendor service management
- Understanding of network technologies
- Excellent communication and co-operation skills
- Proactive and independent ways of working
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in relevant field and/or at least 3 years working experience from ICT (incl. network area)
- Fluent oral and written English and Finnish
- Capability to occasionally travel to the retail sites is appreciated
- Please note you will need the existing right to work in the country you apply for. Kesko is unable to sponsor work permits or visas.
Next steps
The application period ends on 20.09.2023, but we will process applicants already during the application period - so don't be late. The work on the task starts as soon as a suitable person is found. All candidates will be informed within couple weeks after the application period has ended. Applicants are required to take a drug test before an employment relationship can be established.
For more information about the task, please contact your future supervisor Katariina Vuorio. Best way to reach me is by phone +358 50 401 7954 on Monday August 28th 09-10 or Friday September 1st 11-12.
Please submit your application via the apply -link - we'd love to hear your salary expectations as well.
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