Strategic Category Purchaser - Global Sourcing (EMEA)

Valmet; Jelenia Góra; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet invites a Category Purchaser to join the team in Jelenia Góra, Poland, serving Valmet EMEA Service Operations. The temporary role supports cross-functional groups globally and coordinates supplier relationships, POs, and cost-saving initiatives within the ERP environment.

The candidate will lead negotiations, manage supplier performance, and contribute to procurement strategy in a dynamic, international setting. Polish and English fluency are essential; a driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in engineering or commercial preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar procurement role.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities with global matrix experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement assignments for named categories/suppliers.
• Follow-up purchase orders for cost, quality and delivery time.
• Maintain price agreements and item data in ERP and related systems.
• Plan and conduct annual price negotiations with defined suppliers.
• Define supply strategies with procurement team members (QA, logistics).
• Drive long-term cost savings and supplier base development.
• Manage supplier relationships and support cost-estimation activities.
• Ensure strategy implementation with selected vendors and monitor tech advances.
• Seek and evaluate new suppliers to expand the supplier base.
• Review PO claims/contracts for conformance to policy.
• Support CCC sourcing and manage inventory to healthy net working capital.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Polish & English fluency

ERP system knowledge

Time management

Decision making

3 years experience

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in engineering or commercial

Tools

Infor LN

Job description

Valmet invites a Category Purchaser to join the team in Jelenia Góra, Poland, serving Valmet EMEA Service Operations. The temporary role supports cross-functional groups globally and coordinates supplier relationships, POs, and cost-saving initiatives within the ERP environment.

The candidate will lead negotiations, manage supplier performance, and contribute to procurement strategy in a dynamic, international setting. Polish and English fluency are essential; a driving license is required.