Senior Manager, Global Logistics Operations Full Time

The Senior Manager, Global Logistics Operations is responsible for Global Logistics Operations within Global Supply for Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Packaging and Tissue. Closely collaborates with Procurement, Production and Business Areas (BAs) to ensure efficient and seamless material flow and logistics operations, including trade compliance. Ensure parts, consumables and project material availability and service level through optimized Logistic planning and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support logistics operations globally for Parts and Projects to ensure efficient distribution of products, minimizing costs through cost-competitive transportation and maximizing efficiency.
• Collaborate with suppliers, BU, production, procurement, project management to optimize service level of logistics centers and warehouses.
• Manage material planning activities to ensure timely availability of materials
• Ensure compliance with global trade regulations and processes.
• Develop the logistics setup from cost, quality, environment, efficiency, and customer orientation perspectives.
• Monitor logistics performance metrics, analyze data, and provide regular reports to stakeholders, making data-driven decisions.
• Define and continuously improve logistics, forwarding and trade compliance processes and policies.
• Develop high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a member of Global Parts & Project Logistics leadership team

Key KPIs

• Logistics costs & savings
• On-time-delivery (OTD)
• Logistic Centre and WH packaging OTD

Qualifications

Experience & education:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in logistics and material management practices with extensive experience of leadership roles, preferably in the context of global industrial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success in leading seamless on-time logistics delivery and cost-efficient logistics operation.

Knowledge And Skills

• Strategic ability to build globally competitive, resilient and sustainable logistics operations.
• Ability to develop a high-performing team, effectively collaborating with BAs, production units, material management and procurement.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic acumen, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions for drive cost-efficient logistics activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills including extensive knowledge in managing large teams with geographically and culturally diverse setup.

Behaviors

• Skilled in performance management, fostering a psychologically safe environment, and demonstrating flexibility and agility in dynamic situations
• Excels in collaboration and team-focused efforts, maintaining high integrity and dedication to organizational goals
• Highly results-oriented with continuous improvement attitude

Network

Internally:

Global Supply logistics and Material Management Team

Strong cooperation with BA/Business Units and GS Global planning,

Production and Procurement functions

Externally

2PL, 3PL and 4PL logistics providers

We Offer

We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry, leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibility to grow professionally.

If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 10th April 2026.

When everything works together,

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Our more than 19,000 professionals work close to our customers and are committed to improving our customers’ performance – every day. The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

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