About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to support our Sales Application Engineering team in Asia Pacific. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage project-related ERP processes and ensure the accuracy and quality of business-critical project data from order booking through project execution.
The role works closely with project coordinators, sales teams, technology specialists, and business management to ensure compliance with company processes, financial reporting requirements, and data quality standards.
In addition to ERP and project coordination responsibilities, the successful candidate will participate in sales application engineering activities together with the wider team, gaining exposure to technical sales support, opportunity development, and business planning processes.
For individuals who demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and business impact, the role offers a potential future pathway into a formal Team Lead position within the Sales Application Engineering organization.
Key Responsibilities
ERP and Project Coordination (Primary Responsibility)
- Manage the booking of received orders into the ERP system, ensuring all project data and attributes are accurate and compliant with company requirements.
- Support project coordinators in maintaining ERP data throughout project execution.
- Ensure compliance with revenue recognition principles, internal and international trade policies, and company financial reporting requirements.
- Maintain high standards of data quality and consistency within ERP and related business systems.
- Support the resolution of project data issues and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely updates and corrections.
Sales Application Engineering Support
- Participate in sales funnel reviews, opportunity tracking, and sales process activities together with the Sales Application Engineering team.
- Support technical feasibility evaluations of sales opportunities in collaboration with global experts and stakeholders.
- Assist in maintaining the accuracy and quality of sales opportunity data within CRM systems.
- Contribute to the preparation and review of commercial and technical documentation as required.
Business and Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with regional sales teams, product sales, project execution teams, and technology unit management.
- Support sales volume forecasting and business planning initiatives as part of the wider team.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project coordination, ERP processes, and sales application workflows.
Qualifications and Experience
Required
- Relevant technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience working with ERP systems and business process coordination.
- Experience working in an international environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Collaborative and proactive working style with the ability to engage effectively with teams across the Asia Pacific region.
Preferred
- Experience in project coordination, project execution, technical sales support, or site operations.
- Understanding of sales-related financial metrics and reporting principles.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition practices and international business processes.
- Experience with CRM systems and sales processes.
What We Offer
- A key role supporting project execution and business operations through high-quality ERP data management.
- Opportunity to work with a highly skilled and international Sales Application Engineering team.
- Participation in the Projects and Roll Services Technology Unit activities and business development initiatives.
- Exposure to global sales, technology, and project execution networks within Valmet.
- Opportunity to broaden responsibilities in sales application engineering and business planning.
- A potential future career path into a Team Lead role based on demonstrated performance, leadership capability, and suitability for managing broader Sales Application Engineering responsibilities.
Skills Required
- Relevant technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline
- Experience working with ERP systems and business process coordination
- Experience working in an international environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Collaborative and proactive working style with ability to engage across Asia Pacific
- Experience in project coordination, project execution, technical sales support, or site operations
- Understanding of sales-related financial metrics and reporting principles
- Knowledge of revenue recognition practices and international business processes
- Experience with CRM systems and sales processes
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.


