Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your career to the next level? Do you aspire to become a key player within our Global Supply Team located in Wrocław or Jelenia Góra, Poland?

Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer! Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. Join our team and apply your expertise as a Category Purchaser.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring effective procurement and supplier management by executing sourcing activities, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery performance, and leading operative supply initiatives. You will also support business goals through negotiations, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration, while optimizing inventory and enabling long-term cost competitiveness.

Your main responsibilities:

• Execute procurement activities for assigned categories and suppliers, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and delivery targets.

• Lead annual price negotiations and maintain pricing and item data in ERP and related systems.

• Define and implement supply strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including supplier quality and logistics.

• Drive long-term cost reduction initiatives and support cost-competitive sourcing.

• Develop and manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance in areas such as delivery reliability, quality, innovation, and lead times.

• Support sales and cost estimation with sourcing insights

• Monitor and ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and contractual standards.

• Stay informed on industry trends and actively identify and evaluate new suppliers.

• Oversee inventory levels to support healthy net working capital and operational efficiency.

What do we expect from you?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Commercial or suitable field of study

• 2- 5 years’ experience in Category Management or Sourcing in the industrial sector in international organizations.

• Excellent analytical skills & ability to run with swift & fact-based decisions.

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

• Strong knowledge of MS Office environment.

• Experience from operating in ERP Systems (previous experience using Infor LN is preferable).

• Fluent in English.

• High level of commitment and proactive approach.

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

We are looking for a self-motivated, engaged, innovative, passionate individual who is comfortable working with diverse cross functional teams. Someone who demonstrates flexibility and efficiency in dynamic situations and stands out for their ability to collaborate and work in a team-oriented manner, while maintaining a high level of integrity and commitment to achieving the organization’s goals.

What can you expect from us?

In return, we offer you an interesting work environment, demanding position working within a global industry leader and the support of Valmet's global network. With us you are working in a team that contributes to the success of the organization as well as find opportunities for personal development in a highly international working environment characterized by strong commitment to sustainability and future orientation.

Additional information:

To be included in the recruiting process, please complete our on-line application form and send your CV in English with salary expectation, as soon as possible but no later than May 31th, 2026. Please note that we will not accept applications by
e-mail. Note that we will proceed with interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, already before the end of the application period.

Do you want to know more?

For further information about the position, please contact Caitlyn Zanton, Manager, Parts Procurement, Seals, Plastics & Valves caitlyn.zanton@valmet.com

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Wiktoria Miedzińska, Talent Acquisition Partner

wiktoria.miedzinska@valmet.com

Next Steps:

Your profile will be reviewed during May/June
If shortlisted, you will be invited to a preliminary online video interview.
This will be followed by an initial interview with the hiring manager and possible online assessment.
Finalists will be invited for a concluding interview.

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 18,500 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.

Join the team! www.valmet.com/career