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About the role
We are looking for a Category Purchaser for Welded & Machined Parts to lead and coordinate Valmet’s global spare parts procurement operations. The role focuses on delivering optimal value, ensuring efficient supply for customers across the Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Packaging, and Tissue sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute procurement activities for globally assigned categories and suppliers, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategies.
- Monitor and follow up on purchase orders to secure cost efficiency, quality compliance, and on‑time delivery.
- Manage price agreements and maintain item data in ERP and related systems.
- Plan and lead annual price negotiations with designated suppliers.
- Define supply strategies, priorities, timelines, and action plans in collaboration with cross‑functional procurement teams, including supplier quality and logistics.
- Identify and implement long‑term cost‑saving initiatives, including Design‑to‑Cost programs.
- Support supplier development in coordination with the Category Management function, following supplier relationship management principles.
- Provide cost data and sourcing support to sales and cost estimation teams during project planning and bidding phases.
- Ensure the effective implementation of sourcing strategies with selected vendors.
- Stay informed on industry trends and technological advancements relevant to assigned categories.
- Proactively identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to strengthen the supplier base.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts to ensure compliance with Valmet’s procurement policies.
- Drive sourcing initiatives in Cost Competitive Countries (CCC) to enhance global supply efficiency.
- Manage inventory levels in alignment with procurement strategies to support healthy net working capital and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering or commercial fields.
- 3 years of experience in a similar procurement role.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to make swift, fact‑based decisions.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills with a proven track record in a global matrix organization.
- Proficiency in Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (Infor LN preferred).
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
- High level of commitment and proactive approach.
- Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Valid driving license.
We Offer
A challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development‑minded people. The role includes a generous wage and benefits package.
Additional Information
Valmet focuses on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and people. We are a leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, with 19,000 professionals worldwide.