Buyer

Buyer for PEC, Project Procurement , Global Supply Organisation (based in Chennai, India)

Are you the enthusiastic, self-driven and result-oriented professional who wants to move our customer's performance forward?

We are looking for "Buyer" to be based in Chennai, India. This position reports to "Senior Manager , PEC, Project Procurement, Asia Pacific, Global Supply".  In this position you will have an opportunity to plan and execute assigned category procurement.

Plan and Execute assigned procurement of equipment, materials and services according to the supply plans. Execute (when/if assigned) procurement of assigned Global Category according to the supply plans Ultimately responsible for cost, time and quality for executed purchase orders including change requests and claims To continuously be updated with the latest category strategies and execution of category strategies in projects Liaise with project management, production or other function to specify the need for procurement solutions Responsible for supplier mapping and sourcing activities to ensure sufficient supplier market knowledge and manage supplier relations Ensure Procurement of equipment, materials and services in accordance with the established supply plan and project schedule by executing the below tasks.

• Create, send, receive and evaluate RFQ packages
• Check potential volume pooling opportunities for assigned categories
• Create negotiation strategy, execute supplier negotiations and create contracts/purchase orders
• Initiate or execute purchase order creation in ERP. (If initiate; execution made by Order Administrator)
• Initiate or execute archiving of contracts/purchase orders
• Communicate contracts/purchase order content with key stakeholders
• Execute closing, administration and invoice matching of own Purchase Orders/Contracts
• Manage commercial aspects of purchase orders such as change requests and claims
• Stay updated on delivery quality status on own contracts/purchase orders
• Stay updated on category strategies affecting area of responsibility
• Proactively share local information with category manager and category teams
• Give input to Cost of Poor Quality information

Ensure needed logistic and transportation solutions till delivery. Effectively Coordinate within the team and by identifying development activities Adhering to company's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) procedures Adhering to company's Values, Business principles and Code of conduct

To succeed this role, you will need:

Bachelor's degree at Mechanical Engineering. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience & Overall Experience less than 12 Years. Effective written and oral communication skills in English. MS Office skills ERP LN Infor working knowledge Preferred

At Valmet, you will be working in a leading global company of 19,000 professionals with good opportunities for professional development.  This rewarding position is part of Valmet AP Supply Center Team under Pulp & Energy (P&E) Business Line, Supply and Category Management organization and our working environment is team-oriented, international and inspiring. We encourage and value an innovative culture that suits development minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment full of opportunities. With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout your career. In addition, we offer you an attractive compensation package, up-to-date work tools and a wide variety of different learning opportunities.

Did you find this position, role and offer catch your interest?

If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 05 Nov 2025

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