{"id":3166076,"url":"https://alion.io/job/metso-operational-procurement-specialist","title":"Operational Procurement Specialist","company":{"id":446967,"name":"Metso","domain":"metso.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/metso","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":99,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.25,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Gastonia, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":62000,"max_usd":123000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":2162},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-23T17:25:39Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-23","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T13:38:03Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"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.\nOur 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.\nJoin 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.\nThis is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.\nJob posting end date: 10/30/2026\nIntroduction\nWe are looking for an Operational Procurement Specialist to join our Screening Business Line & Material Transportation team. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end procurement process from purchase order execution through project management and customer delivery, ensuring all materials and components required to construct, repair, and replace Metso equipment are delivered on time. You will play a key role in driving procurement efficiency, supplier performance, and operational excellence across the business.\nYou will report to the Director, Head of Managed Deliveries, NCA CNS Supply Chain.\nThis role is based in Gastonia, NC with hybrid working options available.\nThis role includes up to 30% domestic travel as required.\nTeam you will belong to\nYou will join a team of procurement and supply chain professionals focused on supporting the Screening Business Line & Material Transportation business. Our team plays a key role in ensuring the timely procurement and delivery of materials and components necessary to meet customer and operational requirements, with a shared focus on operational excellence, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.\nWe collaborate closely with suppliers, quality teams, engineering, operations, project management, and other internal stakeholders. Our team supports a global organization, and our ways of working emphasize collaboration, accountability, customer focus, continuous improvement, and effective communication.\nWhat you'll do\nExecute purchase orders, manage delivery performance, and resolve procurement-related issues.\nManage supplier and part master data within purchasing information records and sourcing systems.\nCoordinate communications between suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and procurement challenges.\nApprove invoices and troubleshoot invoice-related discrepancies.\nSupport supplier communication and relationship management activities.\nCommunicate technical and special purchasing requirements to suppliers through Jaggaer.\nParticipate in quality management activities, audits, quality notifications, supplier evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nPrepare procurement reports and support additional projects, analysis, and operational initiatives as needed.\nWhat you'll bring\nAssociate Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.\nMinimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment or a related industry.\nExperience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP MM.\nKnowledge of supply chain management practices, concepts, and procurement processes.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global, and multicultural environment.\nExperience reading engineering drawings and knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.\nDirect experience in the construction, heavy equipment, or mining industries (nice to have).\nWhat's in it for you\nAt Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.\nWe support your growth and wellbeing by offering:\nPurpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.\nWellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.\nRewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.\nFlexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.\nGrowth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.\nCulture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.\nWhen joining Metso USA, you can also benefit from:\nCompetitive benefits plan\nHealthy living rewards\nMental wellbeing services\nAnnual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year\nEngagement surveys\nGlobal incentive program tied to business and performance targets\nGet in touch\nWant to rise above the possible with us? Click\"Apply now\" to submit your application.\nFor more information, please contact Lexi Keeener, Talent Acquisition Specialist at \nWe review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.\nWe recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.\nMetso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.\nHow to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people\nMetso 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.\nMetso 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.\nMetso 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.\n\nmetso.com","description_format":"text","description_chars":6766,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Continuous learning","Equity","Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Mining","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-23T17:25:39Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 6 · green card filings: 2","filings_12m":6,"filings_prev_12m":9,"green_card_filings_12m":2,"median_offered_wage_usd":113750,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":79,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.878,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":16,"reasons":["conf:40","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/metso-operational-procurement-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/metso-operational-procurement-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-30T15:27:20Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3227,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-31T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":446967},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=446967"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmetso-operational-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmetso-operational-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmetso-operational-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/metso-operational-procurement-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmetso-operational-procurement-specialist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3166076}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"metso.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3166076},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}