Senior procurement manager at Valmet Inc

Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Lifecycle Management, Supplier Identification, Contract Execution, Team Leadership, Coaching, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiations, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Procurement, Operational Procurement, Direct Procurement Coordination, Supply Strategy Implementation, Cost Estimation Support, Analytical Skills, Matrix Environment Experience

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Do you share our passion in technology and the commitment to move our customer’s performance forward? Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. This role belongs to our Global Supply function, which is responsible for production, procurement and logistics as well as health, safety, environment (HSE), quality, and facilities activities globally. We are looking for Senior procurement manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead the full procurement lifecycle—from supplier identification to contract execution—to ensure that materials, equipment, and services are delivered on time and meet cost and quality targets. You will also act as a team lead and be responsible for developing, coaching, and supporting your team in both daily operational decision-making and long-term competence development. The role involves also driving supplier performance management through regular reviews, negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives, while collaborating closely with engineering, project management, production, logistics, and quality teams to secure alignment between technical requirements and procurement strategies. This role is located in our office in Tampere, Finland. What you’ll do Act as a link between strategic and operational procurement for PEC Service organisation globally Act as a team lead for operational procurement for PEC service in Finland Coordinate direct procurement for the nominated projects. Manage operative procurement activities in nominated projects and/or categories. Implement new competitive supply sources and supply strategies to projects. Support sales and cost estimation in sales phase, sourcing of new market areas and suppliers. Participate in separately agreed development projects. Expectations for you B.Sc or M.Sc degree in energy, environmental or relevant technical field +7 years experience in international procurement in similar type of role Experience in working in the pulp and energy industries Team lead experience with good collaboration and leadership skills Result -oriented, customer focused team player with good negotiation skills Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data to support decision‑making. Experience in working in a matrix environment is seeing as advantage Fluent Finnish and English skills, both spoken and written (other languages are a benefit). . We offer We offer an exciting position with possibility to work with modern technology in international projects as well as find opportunities for personal development. In addition, we offer you a good package of compensation and benefits, and a wide variety of different learning opportunities. Welcome to do meaningful work in a community that has its eyes set forward! Additional Information Please fill in the electronic application form with your CV attached as soon as possible, but no later than March 1st, 2026. Please kindly note that we do not accept applications or CVs via email. Additional information about this position can be obtained from Director, Project Procurement, Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Jukka Auri, tel.+358 (0)40-5033265. We’ll use a variety of selection methods in the recruitment process, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews. We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a smoke-free Workplace. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 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, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

This role involves leading the full procurement lifecycle, from supplier identification to contract execution, to ensure materials, equipment, and services meet cost and quality targets globally for the PEC Service organization. The manager will also act as a team lead responsible for developing and coaching the operational procurement team in Finland.