Procurement Automation Engineer

Valmet; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company funded pension

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Procurement Automation Engineer in Massachusetts to drive digital transformation within procurement. The role blends procurement knowledge with automation, data analytics, ERP systems, and AI to reduce manual work and improve data quality.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams to build scalable digital solutions and enable strategic sourcing and supplier development. The position emphasizes hands‑on technical capability and understanding of business processes, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics.
• Experience developing automation, analytics, applications, or digital solutions.
• Strong experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, SQL, Python, APIs/integration, and RPA/workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Identify manual, repetitive procurement/supply chain activities suitable for automation or simplification.
• Analyze workflows to find gaps, inefficiencies and automation opportunities.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain automation solutions for procurement processes.
• Automate flows like PO management, supplier comms, RFQ processes, approvals and data collection.
• Create automated alerts and workflows for overdue POs, late deliveries, price discrepancies, etc.
• Measure automation impact: hours saved, cycle-time reduction, data accuracy, adoption, productivity.

Skills

Automation development

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/SC/Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

SQL

Python

APIs/system integration

RPA

Job description

We are seeking a Procurement Automation Engineer to drive digital transformation, process automation, and data-driven decision-making within the Procurement organization. This role combines procurement and supply chain knowledge with automation, data analytics, ERP systems, and AI technologies. The Procurement Automation Engineer will work closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, Finance, Engineering, and other cross‑functional teams to identify manual and repetitive processes and develop scalable digital solutions. The primary objective of this role is to reduce manual transactional work, improve process efficiency and data quality, and enable procurement professionals to focus on higher‑value activities such as strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost reduction, and risk management. This is a hands‑on role requiring both strong technical capability and an understanding of business processes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement team members to identify repetitive, manual, and time‑consuming activities that can be automated or simplified.
• Analyze current procurement workflows and identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain automation solutions for procurement and supply chain processes.
• Automate workflows such as purchase order management, supplier communication, RFQ processes, approvals, data collection, reporting, and exception management.
• Develop automated alerts and workflows for issues such as overdue purchase orders, late supplier deliveries, missing confirmations, price discrepancies, and other procurement exceptions.
• Measure automation results including hours saved, process cycle‑time reduction, data accuracy, adoption, and productivity improvement.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience developing business process automation, analytics, applications, or digital solutions.
• Strong experience with one or more of the following: Microsoft Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, SQL, Python, APIs/system integration, RPA or workflow automation.

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 $85k-91k/annual*.

• 401k with company match
• 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.

Selected candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment screening in accordance with local requirements.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. 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. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 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.