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Job posting end date: 09/08/2024

We are now looking for a Project Procurement Manager to join the Procurement and quality team in Lappeenranta, Finland. In this role, you will be responsible for the project's success through the 3rd party manufacturers. The role is crucial in providing results with on-time deliveries, cost savings through negotiations, and complete transparency to our internal customers and stakeholders, positively impacting internal processes and vendor/customer relationships. In this position, you will report to the Project Procurement and Quality manager.

As a project Procurement Manager, you will

Effectively lead and manage the bidding process and negotiation of capital equipment supply for projects and customer orders
Manages the entire delivery schedule of projects
Acting as the main point of contact for customers regarding escalations and providing troubleshooting measures to ensure on-time delivery
Prepare and present project status and red flags to peers and upper management
Works with the Procurement Specialist to ensure timely issuance of purchase orders following contract deliverables

To succeed

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent is desired but not required
Minimum of 5-7 years of related experience
Must be highly detail-oriented in both verbal and/or written communications
Must have strong negotiation and contract terms reviewing skills
Ability to effectively communicate with international external and internal audiences
Capable of handling stress, exuding calm in stressful situations and meeting tight deadlines

We offer

An exciting role in a truly global business environment where you can see and build networks on many levels across the organization. You have many opportunities for personal growth and development. You will get support from a great team of committed colleagues and all the opportunities, support, and benefits of a big company. We offer you an exciting and challenging position in the Minerals Business area. You will get a chance to work with professionals of the procurement teams of Metso. You will have good opportunities to develop your expertise further by learning how to execute demanding procurement projects in a global technology company. Weekly working time is approximately 37,5 hours, and it is flexible.

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application. Please remember to add your salary expectation.

For further details about the position, please contact Lauri Hiltunen, Manager, Project Procurement And Quality, lauri.hiltunen(at)metso.com.

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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 process expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial