Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your career to the next level? Do you aspire to become a key player within our Global Supply Parts Procurement Team located in Pune or Gurugram, India?

As a Category Purchaser for Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Components, you will lead and coordinate Valmet’s global spare parts procurement operations by executing operational and strategical purchasing assignments that deliver optimal value to the company. You will secure an productive supply of parts serving customers across the Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Packaging, and Tissue sectors. Through strategic supplier management and footprint optimization, you will contribute to transforming the supply chain, enhancing cost-efficiency, and strengthening the competitiveness of Valmet’s procurement function.

Key Responsibilities:
- Execute procurement activities for globally assigned categories and suppliers, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategies.
- Monitor and follow up on purchase orders to secure cost efficiency, quality compliance, and on-time delivery.




- Manage price agreements and maintain item data in ERP and related systems.
- Plan and lead annual price negotiations with designated suppliers.
- Define supply strategies, priorities, timelines, and action plans in collaboration with cross-functional procurement teams, including supplier quality and logistics.
- Identify and implement long-term cost-saving initiatives, including Design-to-Cost programs.
- Support supplier development in coordination with the Category Management function, following supplier relationship management principles.
- Provide cost data and sourcing support to sales and cost estimation teams during project planning and bidding phases.
- Ensure the effective implementation of sourcing strategies with selected vendors.
- Stay informed on industry trends and technological advancements relevant to assigned categories.
- Proactively identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to strengthen

📌 Category Purchaser (Pune)
🏢 Valmet
📍 Pune