Job Description

Purchaser – Drive Strategic Supplier Collaboration

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join us as a Purchaser, where you will shape efficient procurement, lead supplier collaboration, and make a real impact on cost, quality, and delivery performance. You will take the lead in driving sourcing initiatives, developing suppliers, and ensuring operational excellence. This role offers you the chance to grow, influence, and contribute to long-term cost competitiveness in a global environment.

Your responsibilities

• You lead procurement activities for assigned categories and suppliers, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• You manage annual price negotiations and maintain accurate pricing and item data in ERP systems.
• You collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and implement supply strategies that support long‑term cost optimization.
• You develop supplier relationships and monitor performance in delivery, quality, innovation, and lead times.
• You contribute sourcing insights to sales and cost estimation while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

Expectations for you

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, commercial studies, or a related field.
• You bring 5+ years of relevant procurement experience and strong analytical skills.
• You are skilled in negotiation and able to operate effectively in a global matrix environment.
• Possess strong logical communication skills, resilience under pressure, and a solid ability to collaborate within a team.
• You are proficient in MS Office and experienced with ERP systems (Infor LN preferred).
• You communicate fluently in English and perform well under pressure with tight deadlines.

To succeed in this role

You focus on developing strong supplier relationships, making fact‑based decisions, and driving cost‑effective procurement activities. You apply your analytical mindset to optimize processes and support sourcing initiatives across functions. Your negotiation abilities and proactive approach enable you to perform independently while contributing to broader business goals.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

You will join a global procurement function working closely with Parts Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, Engineering, and Quality teams. Our teams collaborate across regions to drive supply efficiency, support business needs, and ensure strong supplier performance. You will contribute directly to strategic sourcing, operational development, and long‑term cost competitiveness.

Valmet offers an inspiring and challenging environment where innovation and teamwork are central. You will benefit from international collaboration, modern tools, learning opportunities, and a supportive work–life balance.

Want to know more?

Did we catch your interest? If you need more information, please contact your HR representative. We look forward to receiving your application.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work closely with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies, services, automation, and flow control solutions. With over 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of more than 19,000 professionals, we are uniquely positioned to support a regenerative tomorrow. Join the team – and lead the way with us! www.valmet.com/careers.