We are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Technology Development Manager role to lead the development and implementation of Oriola’s supply chain capabilities by managing technology, automation, and digitalisation initiatives that enable a highly efficient, scalable, and compliant logistics operations.

This is a new role in the organisation, and it will play a critical part in building Oriola’s next-generation distribution centre in Järvenpää, Finland. As a key link between operations, technology, automation partners, and project stakeholders, the role will drive the successful delivery of strategic supply chain infrastructure projects in Järvenpää and other sites. The role reports to the Director, Property & Technical Management, and is part of Oriola’s Supply Chain organization.

Presence in Järvenpää is expected regularly. While onsite work is initially limited, the need for presence will increase as the project progresses.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead technology, automation, and digitalization projects for supply chain infrastructure and development initiatives.

• Supplier Management: Act as the primary interface for automation and system vendors; steer and manage partners firmly to ensure quality deliveries.

• Interface Coordination: Manage interfaces between different teams incl. operative teams, automation, facility and IT. Ensure structured handover to the relevant team(s).

• Schedule & Dependency Management: Own the project schedules within broader development frameworks, proactively tracking and managing critical dependencies across design, IT integration, testing, and commissioning.

• Operational Fit & Scaling: Ensure solutions support future operational targets and technical solutions meet operational, maintenance, facility, quality and business requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience – What is Oriola expecting from you?

Success in this role requires a combination of strong technical expertise, project management capability, and the ability to navigate a complex stakeholder environment. You are a proactive and structured professional who enjoys building something new, thrives in cross-functional settings, and can confidently drive progress even without formal authority. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, enabling you to translate business needs into practical technology solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has:

• Proven experience in large-scale logistics development, infrastructure, warehouse automation, or supply chain technology projects.

• Strong understanding of logistics operations, warehouse automation, and material handling systems.

• Experience leading or playing a key role in automation, infrastructure, or distribution centre development projects.

• Proven ability to manage and steer external technology, automation, and software suppliers.

• Understanding of integrating physical automation solutions with digital platforms such as ERP and WMS systems.

• Experience working in regulated environments (GDP/GxP, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, or similar industries) is considered an advantage.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance operational, technical, and financial considerations.

• Fluent Finnish language skills and professional proficiency in English; Swedish is considered an asset.

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.

What Oriola offers you?

This is a unique opportunity to join Oriola at a pivotal moment in its supply chain transformation journey. As the Supply Chain Technology Development Manager, you will play a key role in one of the company’s most significant strategic investments, the development of a next-generation, highly automated distribution centre in Järvenpää. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring reliable medicine deliveries and building future-ready logistics capabilities that support Oriola’s long-term success.

Beyond the Järvenpää project, you will have the opportunity to shape a completely new role and help build in-house expertise in supply chain technology, automation, and infrastructure development. Working in a highly collaborative international environment, you will gain exposure to cross-functional stakeholders, leading technology partners, and future development initiatives across Finland and Sweden. This role offers both meaningful impact today and strong long-term growth opportunities as Oriola continues to modernise and develop its supply chain operations.

Did we spark your interest?

We would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV in english via the link latest by 7th of July. We will be looking to start the interviews already during the application period. For more information on the position, please contact Avila’s recruitment consultant Loviisa Mäki, loviisa.maki@avila.fi.

The selected person will undergo a drug test and a standard security clearance in accordance with the Security Clearance Act, which is a prerequisite for the establishment of an employment relationship.

Oriola is a health and wellbeing company operating in the Nordics, based in Finland and Sweden. The company offers services and products that help pharmaceutical companies and health product suppliers succeed in the Nordic market. Together with the customers and partners, Oriola secures the safe and reliable distribution and use of pharmaceuticals, and health and wellbeing products in society.