Deciding on a new career within Valmet can be an exciting prospect. Every day there are teams of Valmet employees around the world who share the feeling of achieving something great – that feeling when everything works together. Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as the Manager of Pulp , Energy & Circularity Procurement, North America.
The Manager of Pulp , Energy & Circularity Procurement, North America is responsible for:
Developing and leading the procurement team in North America for PEC Business Line
Managing the global supplier network for the ongoing sales and ongoing projects.
Implementing new cost competitive supply sources and supply strategies for projects.
Defining and ensuring implementation of long term cost saving targets.
Optimizing the existing global supplier base
Support in contract management including contract negotiations.
Supplier relationship management and supplier development
Resolution of supplier related issues for unresolved issues.
Requirements:
To be successful in this position person needs to be result and business driven and have experience of leadership and negotiations. Purchasing and resource planning is an advantage. Machine manufacturing industry, product knowledge and hands-on experience in similar sourcing role in an international environment including experience from cost competitive country business environment and supplier base is an advantage.
Suitable education, preferably a technical or commercial university degree, other degrees with extensive relevant work experience are also possible.
Strong communication and intercultural negotiation skills, strategic planning and development. Co-operative attitude and genuine drive and desire to make success within Valmet. Fluent English, both written and oral, is essential.
Note: The position requires travelling due to global partners and suppliers.
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 that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.
Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.
This position is not available for internation relocation. Applicant must be living and authorized to work in the US.
Where everything works together -
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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 customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna
Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
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Skills Required
- Leadership and negotiation experience
- Strong communication and intercultural negotiation skills
- Strategic planning and development skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Technical or commercial university degree, or another degree with extensive relevant experience
- Experience in a similar sourcing or procurement role in an international environment
- Purchasing and resource planning experience
- Machine manufacturing industry and product knowledge
- Experience with cost-competitive-country business environments and supplier bases
- Authorization to work in the United States
What We Do
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy. Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
