Senior Purchasing Specialist

Metso Corporation; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable technology firm is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to oversee procurement for Engineer-to-Order projects. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of procurement experience in machinery or industrial sectors. The role offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to be a part of transforming the industry towards sustainability.

Benefits

Wellbeing and safety programs

Global incentive program

Hybrid working possibilities

Extensive learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive procurement experience in machinery or industrial sectors.
• Strong academic foundation in relevant fields.
• Experience in project-based and Engineer-to-Order settings.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic supplier relationships and lead contract negotiations.
• Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for ETO projects.
• Ensure compliance with Global Procurement Policies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Supply chain management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Senior Purchasing Specialist

Primary Location: York, PA, US Pittsburgh, PA, US

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future. At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Introduction

We are seeking a Senior Project Purchasing Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for a key driver of procurement success within Aftermarket Engineer-to-Order (ETO) projects, taking full ownership of purchasing execution and supply chain performance from project initiation through final delivery. This role is accountable for meeting critical KPIs—including on-time delivery, contract acceptance, and supplier performance—and serves as a strategic partner to project management, engineering, and supplier teams. In this position, you will report to Senior Manager, Project Purchasing.

This position is mainly located in York or Pittsburgh, PA, but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.

Team you belong to

You will join a team with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. The Senior Specialist ensures that all contractual purchasing obligations are fulfilled with precision, transparency, and proactive risk mitigation. This role demands a strong sense of ownership, leadership in cross-functional collaboration, and a results-driven mindset to support overall project success.

We work closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as project managers, engineering teams, suppliers, and logistics partners. Our team culture is all about efficiency, accountability, and proactive problem-solving. The members in our team are located in Brazil, Chile, Australia, Finland, and the USA.

What you’ll do

• Drive strategic supplier relationships and lead high-impact contract negotiations that deliver measurable results in cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Navigate global trade regulations with confidence, ensuring full compliance with international standards and corporate policies.
• Own the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for complex Engineer-to-Order (ETO) projects—aligning purchasing activities with project timelines, budgets, and technical specifications.
• Create and manage purchase orders with precision, based on project manager inputs, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Lead supplier performance management, proactively resolving delivery challenges and escalating risks to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate project kick-off and milestone meetings, aligning procurement strategies with cross-functional stakeholder expectations.
• Champion operational excellence in procurement processes, leveraging your expertise in strategic sourcing and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with Global Procurement Policies, corporate standards, and legal frameworks.
• Coordinate international logistics and documentation, ensuring smooth and compliant delivery of project-critical materials.
• Manage inventory movements specific to each project, including stock reservations and transfers, with full accountability for accuracy and timing.
• Track and improve procurement KPIs, such as on-time delivery, cost variance, and supplier quality, using data-driven insights.
• Leverage advanced ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for procurement execution, reporting, and analytics.
• Identify and close process gaps, driving procurement innovation and best practices across global teams.

Who you are

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field—bringing a strong academic foundation to your strategic decision-making.
• You bring 7+ years of progressive procurement experience within the machinery, engineering, or industrial manufacturing sectors, with a proven track record of delivering results in complex, high-stakes environments.
• You thrive in project-based and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) settings, where agility, precision, and cross-functional collaboration are key to success.
• You’re a strategic thinker and hands-on executor, capable of navigating global supply chains, managing supplier relationships, and driving procurement excellence from start to finish.
• You’re known for your attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to align procurement activities with broader business goals.

What’s in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

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Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change. Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.