Under the general guidance from the Manager, the Project Specialist shall be responsible in this role for supporting the North America Pulp & Energy Field Services group with a focus on Lifecycle Projects. The position will work closely with Field Service, Sales, Product teams, and the Project Management team. This position will be responsible for planning and coordinating service activities related to the installation and maintenance of Valmet equipment at customer sites.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates in the request for proposal process for field service technical and mechanical services.
- Prepares technical service quotations for customers as required
- Codes and process Basware invoicing to appropriate charge area for all Basware invoices in the group
- Actively monitors, adjusts invoicing timing, and leads their portion of backlog meetings to ensure timeliness of invoicing for projects.
- Responsible the creation of service projects inside of LN to include field technical, field mechanical, and full turnkey projects with technical advisory, parts, and labor.
- Follows up on initial and revised customer purchase orders for projects.
- Response to write purchase orders to vendors, subcontractors, and internally as applicable
- Prepares invoice backups for field technical service and works with project managers to process field mechanical services backups for turnkey projects
- Responsible for invoicing all field technical and mechanical services
- Active participant in the tracking and following of active parts orders to work in coordination with project management and workshop lead
- Creates work orders and schedules field personnel on technical and mechanical service projects.
- Assist in the maintenance of the reporting process / outstanding report list.
- Assist in the recording and data analysis of field service projects to assist with future historical bidding.
- Develops working relationship with customers, contractors, and internal Valmet team.
- Other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree in accounting or related business field with 5 or more years of experience and / or equivalent experience.
- Ability to learn to read drawings, and associated bills-of-material.
- Self prioritizes and plans work activities with an ability to identify and resolve problems.
- Capability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
- Strong inter-personal skills in dealing with internal and external customers.
- Excellent technical verbal and written skills required.
- Demonstrated computer skills; and ability to adapt to different business systems.
- Willingness to learn and contribute to the process improvement of the group.
We offer: a challenging and innovating work environment. Standard compensation Includes a generous wage structure and a 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 open for relocation or immigration sponsorship. Applicant please be living and authorized to work in the US.
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 customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related business field, with 5 or more years of experience, or equivalent experience
- Ability to learn to read technical drawings and associated bills of material
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities while identifying and resolving problems
- Ability to handle multiple and changing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills with internal and external customers
- Excellent technical verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated computer skills and ability to adapt to different business systems
- Willingness to learn and contribute to process improvement
- Must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without immigration sponsorship
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.
