Purchasing Engineer

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Engineer to join our Global Supply team. In this role, you will act as the crucial link between our internal stakeholders and the global supply chain. You will be responsible for managing assigned categories, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality materials, and driving cost-efficiency through strategic procurement practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Understands and strictly follows Company’s Rules, Regulations, Policies, Instructions and Procedure to avoid unnecessary conflicts and to reach expected behavior and job performance.
• Response of assigned categories purchasing (including project purchasing & indirect purchasing) and related supply network management.
• Purchasing requirements plan management and optimize together with stakeholders to reduce the unreasonable requirements.
• Initial supplier planning for charged products and propose new supplier evaluation needs based on existing supplier capacity.
• Follow Valmet price instructions and make quotations from qualified suppliers if necessary. Initial history price to annual price proposal and Co-operation with Category for frame contracts and annual price update by regularly.
• Purchasing under budget control and deviation analysis report if have.
• On time delivery of qualified products/services to meet internal customers & stakeholders’ needs through DQC/ITP and delivery status & risk control.
• ECN management, claim handling, deal with unqualified delivery to make quality cost under control.
• Deal with the supplier’s invoice and make payments on time.
• Charged supplier performance management with supervisor in monthly and related improvement actions implement timely.
• Co-operation with quality & category for new supplier development.
• Response of charged new products & supplier capability development.
• Response of assigned purchasing related process improvement.
• Complete all other tasks assigned by supervisor/manager or company.

Expectations for you :

• Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering course is preferred
• At least 2 years working experience including at least half of a year of purchasing experience in the manufacturing environment
• Good ability to read technical drawings
• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Fluent oral English
• Knowledge in general purchasing principle and process
• Have awareness of relevant quality systems, like ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS18001.

To succeed thie role

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 Competitive pay, comprehensive insurance, and a vibrant workplace culture filled with team-building events and employee clubs. Plus, take advantage of our flexible internal mobility program to grow your career your way!

“When everything works together”

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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.Join the team – and lead the way with us!