Inventory & Sourcing Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026.
Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.
Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.
Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.
This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.
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Join Metso and be part of a global team delivering sustainable technology and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries. In this role, you’ll play a key part in strengthening our supply chain for Screening, building strategic supplier partnerships and driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery and performance. Working collaboratively with local and international stakeholders, you’ll help ensure we have the right suppliers and sourcing strategies in place to support our customers and business objectives.
Responsibilities
Responsible for maximising overall supplier performance across a consolidated, competent, and reliable vendor base to meet Metso business objectives.
Develop and lead a structured supplier relationship management program for critical suppliers to assess capabilities, capacities, KPIs, and improvement initiatives and to manage supply chain risk.
Lead the strategic selection, qualification, and development of new suppliers with local internal stakeholders and global procurement and quality teams.
Develop short-term and long-term sources of supply agreements and contracts.
Lead supplier negotiations to improve commercial terms and supply chain performance to lower total cost and lead time and mitigate risk.
Lead cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with key business stakeholders and the ongoing development of the savings pipeline to achieve the agreed savings targets
Support the Metso business line strategies and requirements and proactively drive initiatives to meet sourcing objectives.
Align with internal departments to fully understand their needs to form strong stakeholder relationships and provide strategic procurement support.
Collaboratively with internal customers to develop strategic category plans and implement strategic sourcing initiatives.
Closely monitor and manage supplier performance in conjunction with the Screens delivery and Project management teams to ensure operational procurement performance is achieved.
Support (as needed) in delivery expediting, contract variations, quality issues and supplier escalation.
Guide and support the Tactical Sourcing Team with Supplier selection and RFQ’s
Support the continuous improvement of sourcing processes and procedures, ensuring best procurement practices and policies according to the Metso code of conduct and quality requirements.
About You
Three to Five years of experience in Sourcing / Procurement of Heavy Fabricated-Machined parts and assemblies, Casting, Forging and Transmission components, preferably for an OEM.
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Supply chain / Contract / Project management or equivalent experience.
Experience in managing sourcing projects with local and global vendors
Proven stakeholder management skills, ability to influence and resolve any disputes
Experience in working with international stakeholders.
A thorough understanding of Engineering Drawings and Manufacturing Processes.
Knowledge of quality documentation such as MDR, ITP and NCR
A good understanding of commercial terms and conditions
Working Knowledge in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
SAP working knowledge is an advantage
Screening experience would be an advantage
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills is required
The role will require some domestic travelling
Why Metso?
- An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life.
- Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets
- Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
- A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
- Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
- Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.
Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
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 service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.