Category Purchaser Full Time

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About The Role

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Category Purchaser to join our Global Supply team. In this role, you will drive efficient procurement and supplier management by executing sourcing activities, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance. You will play a key role in strengthening supplier relationships, supporting business goals, and delivering long-term cost competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Execute procurement activities for assigned categories and suppliers in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Lead annual price negotiations and maintain accurate pricing and item master data in ERP systems
• Define and implement sourcing and supply strategies with cross-functional teams (quality, logistics, engineering, etc.)
• Drive long-term cost reduction initiatives and support sourcing projects
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance in delivery reliability, quality, and lead times
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers based on market trends and business needs
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and contractual standards

Business & Operational Support

• Support sales and cost estimation with sourcing insights
• Monitor inventory levels to maintain healthy working capital and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across procurement, logistics, engineering, and customer service

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
• Experience working with ERP systems (Infor LN is a plus)
• Strong proficiency in MS Office tools
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make fact-based decisions
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills in a global matrix organization
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and highly committed
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English

What You’ll Work With

• Internal Stakeholders: Procurement teams, Sales, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, Global Supply functions
• External Stakeholders: Suppliers, vendors, and external authorities

Where everything works together

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.

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