Procurement Engineer

for Packaging and Tissue (based in Pune, India)

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

We are looking for Procurement Engineer to be based in Pune, India. This position reports to Senior Manager, Packaging and Tissue Procurement Asia Pacific (Global Supply). In this position you will have an opportunity to Sourcing and Project Procurement in accordance with the supply plans.

In this position, you will be required to,

• Create a total cost-efficient supply plan covering all external spend within the assigned project by utilizing established category strategies while securing all customer needs.
• Ensure execution of established supply plan according to project schedule and within project budget.
• Estimate the cost of fabricated, machined, casted, etc. components.
• Administer purchase orders, monitoring budgets and invoicing
• Manage stakeholders, by involving them and reporting supply plan status to project management.
• Search and approve potential suppliers & develop the capacity plan for major volumetric categories.
• Create negotiation strategy, execute supplier negotiations and create contracts/purchase orders.
• Expediting ongoing orders by visiting supplier works periodically, understanding and highlighting challenges and working towards problem-solving
• Analyze the market prices of product & components and manage the total cost of ownership for product & services.
• Communicate contracts/ frame agreements content with key stakeholders.
• Stay updated on category strategies affecting area of responsibility.
• Meet Functional KPI's such as On-time delivery, quality & cost competitiveness.
  
  

To Succeed This Role, You Will Need

• Bachelor / Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 35 years of relevant experience in relevant field.
• Understand engineering basics including engineering drawing study.
• Proactive mindset.
• Knowledge and interest in reading and understanding drawings.
• Ability to troubleshoot welding issues and find solutions.
• Good communication skills.
• English language, written and spoken, is mandatory.
• Willingness for travelling.
  
  

We Offer

A rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally. 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 7th September 2026

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet's net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion. Valmet's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

At Valmet, we enhance circularity and environmental efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions through the entire value chain. Valmet aims to enable fully carbon neutral production for its customers by 2030.

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