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Do you aspire to become a key player within our Global Supply Team? We are now looking for a Global Category Manager to join our team.\nLocation for this role is flexible between China (Shanghai, Wuxi, Xi'an) and India (Pune)\nIn this role, you will (1) lead Valmet assigned categories within Global Supply Scope for Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Packaging and Tissue and Performance Parts. Also, you will (2) develop and maintain category strategies with the company's overall business objectives in close collaboration with the Business Areas as well as (3) build and lead cross-functional category teams, and (4) collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure cost-effective supply base of products and services through optimal supplier performance.\nYour main responsibilities:\nStrategic Category Management:\nDevelopment and execution of category strategies together with BA stakeholders in alignment with growth targets keeping enhanced focus on Cost Competitive Countries Sourcing (CCC)\nCoordination of an international matrix category team with a balanced mix of commercial, technical, legal & compliance, and regional expertise.\nConducting supplier, industry, and market research to inform sourcing strategies and decisions.\nCollaborating with internal stakeholders across different countries/continents to identify category needs and opportunities.\nSupplier Development & Management:\nEnsuring that selected supplier base can develop quality, delivery, cost (QDC) as well as capacity and demand challenges for category.\nManaging Partner and Key suppliers, acting as the main commercial contact.\nSharing supplier and cost information transparently across functions.\nBuilding strong stakeholder support for category initiatives and sourcing strategies.\nCategory Management Excellence:\nConducting competitive tenders and negotiations to achieve cost savings and favorable contractual terms with the leverage of group purchasing volumes, and focus on world-wide supplier base, and Cost Competitive Countries (CCC)\nActive collaboration with international procurement and sourcing teams and business areas for category strategy execution.\nEnsuring quality of Category Management master data in all relevant systems and environments to support accurate reporting and development of category KPIs.\nRisk Management & Compliance:\nIdentification and mitigation of supply chain risks proactively.\nEnsuring compliance with sourcing policies, approval processes, and ISO standards\nLeadership & Continuous Improvement:\nDriving continuous improvement in sourcing processes and tools.\nWhat do we expect from you?\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, economics or related fields.\nMin. 5 years’ experience in Category Management or Sourcing in the industrial sector in international organizations.\nExpertise and experience in metal fabrication industry and processes.\nExperience in supplier consolidation programs.\nExperience in contract development, negotiation and supplier relationship management.\nStrong interpersonal skills including knowledge in managing matrix teams and stakeholders with geographically and culturally diverse setup.\nExcellent communication, problem solving, and decision-making skills.\nFluent in English, both written and verbal.\nStrong analytical skills, strategic acumen and cost rationalization mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions to drive cost-efficient procurement activities.\nValid car driving license and willingness to travel\nWe are looking for a self-motivated, engaged, innovative, passionate individual who is comfortable working with diverse cross functional teams. Someone with skills in performance management, creating an environment that fosters psychological safety, and demonstrating flexibility and efficiency in dynamic situations and stand out for their ability to collaborate and work in a team-oriented manner, while maintaining a high level of integrity and commitment to achieving the organization’s goals.\nWhat can you expect from us?\nIn return, we offer you an interesting work environment, demanding position working within a global industry leader and the support of Valmet's global network. With us you are working in a team that contributes to the success of the organization as well as find opportunities for personal development in a highly international working environment characterized by strong commitment to sustainability and future orientation.\nWe offer\nCompetitive pay, comprehensive insurance, and a vibrant workplace culture filled with team-building events and employee clubs. Plus, take advantage of our flexible internal mobility program to grow your career your way!\nYou will step into an inspiring, team-oriented international environment where innovation thrives. We support your professional growth with modern tools, learning opportunities, and flexible working arrangements that blend office and remote work - helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance while working on impactful global projects.\nWhen everything works together\nValmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.\nJoin the team -- and lead the way with us!","description_format":"text","description_chars":5631,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"China","iso":"CN","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Automation","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-17T15:21:27Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-18T07:49:12Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/valmet-global-category-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/valmet-global-category-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-18T07:49:12Z","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":11659,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00Z"}},"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":7707},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=7707"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvalmet-global-category-manager"},{"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%2Fvalmet-global-category-manager"},{"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%2Fvalmet-global-category-manager"},{"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/valmet-global-category-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvalmet-global-category-manager"}]}