Do you aspire to become a key player within our Global Supply Parts Procurement Team located in Beloit, WI or Bedford, NH?But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offerAs a Category Purchaser for Castings & Forgings, with a strong focus on sourcing castings, forgings, assemblies, and mild steel machine parts, you will lead and coordinate Valmet's global spare parts procurement operations by executing operational and strategical purchasing assignments that deliver optimal value to the company. You will secure an efficient supply of parts serving customers across the Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Packaging, and Tissue sectors. Through strategic supplier management and footprint optimization, you will contribute to transforming the supply chain, enhancing cost-efficiency, and strengthening the competitiveness of Valmet's procurement function.
Execute procurement activities for assigned categories and suppliers, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Lead annual price negotiations and maintain pricing and item data in ERP and related systems.
Define and implement supply strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including supplier quality and logistics.
Drive long-term cost reduction initiatives and support CCC sourcing.
Develop and manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance in areas such as delivery reliability, quality, innovation, and lead times.
Support sales and cost estimation with sourcing insightsMonitor and ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and contractual standards.
Oversee inventory levels to support healthy net working capital and operational efficiency.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.2
- 5 years' experience in Category Management or Sourcing in the industrial sector in international organizations.
Solid knowledge of MS Office environment.
Fluent in English.
Includes a company-funded registered pension plan.
At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.
With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how
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