Manager, Order Entry & Logistics

US486 Valmet Flow Control Inc.; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company funded pension

Job summary

Valmet Flow Control Inc. in Fergus Falls, MN seeks an Order Management Team Manager to oversee the Order Entry and Shipping staff, provide customer and sales support by confirming orders, expediting orders, and assisting operations.

This role quotes product lead times and pricing for projects, sets up suppliers, and provides financial data to Finance and Management. The position offers a generous wage and benefits package with a 401k match and company pension.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience helpful.
• Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Experience with specialized business/accounting software.
• Self-motivated, well organized, and the ability to learn quickly.
• Autonomous and demonstrates initiative.
• Works well in a high-pressure environment with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent problem solving and issue resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage Order Entry and Shipping Department
• Supervise and provide support for order entry and shipping staff
• Assist with Order Entry and Order Acknowledgments
• Assist in Expediting Customer Orders
• Process Development by Collaborating with business and order management
• Sales Support on lead times, discounting & pricing for projects
• Initiate set-up of new customers and suppliers
• Create, maintain, and provide a variety of bookings, revenue, and inventory reports
• Help to provide and coordinate yearly budget activities
• Processes e-time, annual performance reviews for team

Skills

Management experience

Manufacturing experience

Cost accounting

Accounting software

ERP software

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The Order Management Team Manager is responsible for managing the Order Entry and shipping staff and helps to provide customer and sales support by confirming orders and assisting operations in expediting orders. Additional responsibilities include quoting product lead times and pricing of projects, in addition to setting up of suppliers and providing financial data to the Finance Team and Stonel Management Team as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage Order Entry and Shipping Department
• Supervise and provide support for order entry and shipping staff
• Assist with Order Entry and Order Acknowledgments
• Assist in Expediting Customer Orders
• Process Development by Collaborating with business and order management
• Sales Support on lead times, discounting & pricing for projects
• Initiate set-up of new customers and suppliers
• Create, maintain, and provide a variety of bookings, revenue, and inventory reports
• Help to provide and coordinate yearly budget activities
• Processes e-time, annual performance reviews for team

Skills Needed

• Minimum of 2 years management experience
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience helpful
• Manufacturing experience a plus
• Experience with specialized business/accounting software
• Self-motivated, well organized, and the ability to learn quickly
• Autonomous and demonstrates initiative
• Works well in a high-pressure environment with the ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent problem solving and issue resolution abilities

We Offer

We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting with opportunities for continual growth.

We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers' success.

This includes a generous wage starting between $96K-$128K annually* and benefits package that offers a 401k with company match as well as company funded pension.

*Salary range is intended to provide a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on market data, internal equity, and candidate credentials.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.

At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.

Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process.

Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the 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 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 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.