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Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - North America

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Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner?

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - North America to play a key role in supporting the growth and profitability of our North American Service business.

We are looking for a commercially minded leader who combines strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and exceptional stakeholder leadership. The successful candidate is recognized as a trusted partner capable of translating strategy into measurable business outcomes, leading complex transformation initiatives, and building alignment across senior leadership, sales, operations, finance, and support functions.

This position extends beyond traditional sourcing and procurement activities. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner to the business priorities with Global Sourcing strategies and driving initiatives that improve performance, create value, and support sustainable growth.

What You'll Do -

  • Partner with North American Service leadership to understand business priorities and translate them into effective sourcing and supply strategies.
  • Align North American business needs and action plans with Global Sourcing strategies and objectives.
  • Lead strategic sourcing and transformation initiatives that support business growth, profitability, and operational performance.
  • Provide sourcing expertise and commercial insight to support business planning and strategic decision making.
  • Identify opportunities to improve cost, value, supplier performance, and commercial outcomes across the business.
  • Analyze markets, supplier trends, business requirements, and other relevant data to inform sourcing strategies and decisions.
  • Develop and implement innovative sourcing approaches that minimize commercial risk while delivering measurable business value.
  • Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives involving business leaders, operations, sales, sourcing, and other key stakeholders.
  • Build strong relationships across the North American business and Global Sourcing organization to drive alignment and execution.
  • Support organizational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives within the sourcing function and broader business.
  • Monitor results and ensure sourcing initiatives deliver intended business and financial outcomes.

What You'll Bring -

  • 10 + years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, project management, sales, or related commercial/business functions.
  • Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
  • Strong business and commercial acumen with the ability to connect sourcing strategies to broader business objectives.
  • Experience working across functions, business units, and/or geographic regions in a complex organization.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive results without relying solely on direct authority.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and strategic decision-making capabilities.
  • Experience leading transformation, change, or continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic priorities with effective execution in a global, matrixed organization.

We Offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

This position is not available for internation relocation. Applicant must be living and authorized to work in the US.

Where everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna

Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process. If you feel you have been a victim of an online job posting scam, please notify the Federal Trade Commission

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