Role Description As a Category Purchaser for Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Electrical components, you will lead and coordinate Valmet’s global spare parts procurement operations by executing operational and strategic 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 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. Qualifications - 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. Benefits - Challenging work environment that values innovation. - Generous wage and benefits package. Company Description 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. 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.