Category Purchaser

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.

• Perform spend analysis and support category insights to identify savings opportunities and support sourcing decisions.

• 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.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree. Preferred fields of study: engineering or commercial

• 3 years of working experience in a similar role

• Background in Hydraulics and Pneumatics industries will be an advantage

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to make swift and fact-based decisions

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to achieve results in a global matrix organization

• Strong knowledge of Windows environment (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (e.g., Infor LN, SAP, Oracle; Infor LN competence is preferable)

• Fluent in English, Other languages are an asset

• High level of commitment and proactive approach

• Ability to work and perform well under pressure with tight deadlines

• Driving license.

• Able to work remotely with time zone difference e.g., China, Europe, North America, and time management is required

If you have the confidence to be able to succeed in this position or you don’t fulfil all these requirements, don’t hesitate to apply. We are always looking for diversity and talent.

We Offer:

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package.

Additional Information:

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please complete our online application form and send your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than May 25th, 2026. Note that we will proceed with interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, already before the end of the application period.

Where everything works together

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 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 – and above all, teamwork.

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