Arbetsbeskrivning

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for global logistics and sourcing? We are looking for a skilled Logistics Global Category Manager to take ownership of developing and executing global sourcing strategies for Air, Ocean, and Rail logistics services. This role ensures cost-effective, high-quality, and sustainable logistics solutions that support the company’s global supply chain operations.

Areas of Responsibility

In this role, you will develop and execute global category strategies in collaboration with logistics, material management, and business area stakeholders, aligned with business goals and growth targets, with a strong focus on Cost Competitive Countries Sourcing (CCC). You will translate strategic plans into actionable roadmaps and lead their execution. Your responsibilities include conducting supplier and industry benchmarking, monitoring logistics market trends (e.g., fuel prices, capacity constraints, regulatory changes), and sharing cost forecasts, risks, and insights with stakeholders at business area and global sourcing levels.

You will identify, evaluate, and manage global logistics service providers, lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and performance management, and perform Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). You will foster strategic partnerships and drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing and process optimization. Maintaining high-quality master data in all relevant systems is essential to enable accurate reporting and category KPI development. You will monitor and report on category spend, savings, and compliance, while working closely with supply chain, operations, finance, and regional procurement teams.

As category team lead in a matrix organization, you will coordinate team members from various business units and areas. You will also support logistics planning and execution and ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements, and internal policies. Proactively mitigating risks related to logistics disruptions, geopolitical changes, and sustainability is a key aspect of this role.

You will drive innovation in logistics solutions, including digital tools and automation, while promoting sustainable practices that support Valmet’s ESG goals. As global approver of new suppliers within your category in Compass, you will also develop, implement, and follow up on the global category strategy, aligned with Valmet’s overall logistics strategy and business needs.

Interaction network

Internal stakeholders: Business Area Logistics, Finance, IT, Organizational Development (OD), Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability team

External stakeholders: Logistics Service providers, IT service providers

Expectations

• Good understanding of logistics operations, applications, analytical mindset, and ability to communicate with all different teams and stakeholders globally within logistics and cross-organizational stakeholders.
• Suitable educational background (e.g., BSc/MSc) with a minimum of 5 years relevant logistics category work experience in a global or regional scope.
• Solid knowledge of logistics operational processes, tools, and applications
• Experience with analysis, ERP systems, and reporting is considered a plus
• Experience in project business and / or relevant industry is a strong asset.
• Enjoy taking your own initiative and working both individually and collaboratively in a matrix organization
• Pragmatic and business minded problem-solving and multitasking skills
• Keen interest in following industry trends and best practices and ability to challenge current way of working
• Fluent written and oral communication skills in English. Other European languages, such as Finnish and Swedish, are considered an asset.

Additional Information

Please send your application as soon as possible via the link provided, as we will start screening applications immediately, but no later than September 28th.

Would you like to know more or do you have questions about the position? Please contact Jorun Magnusson, Director, Logistics and Materials Management Category Management, by email [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept applications via email.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 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.

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