PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Project Procurement Manager for GS PROC Project Procurement, Pulp Energy & Circularity, Asia Pacific ( Preferably Based in Chennai, India)

Are you the enthusiastic, self-driven and service-minded team player we are looking for?

We are looking for “Project Procurement Manager” in GS PROC Project Procurement , PEC , Asia Pacific, to be based preferably in Chennai (optional location – Pune), India. This position reports to “Senior Manager, Project Procurement, Asia Pacific, GS PROCUREMENT”.  In this position you will have an opportunity to network and collaborate with our Partners, Suppliers, Service providers, Internal Stake Holders and External stake holders.

This role includes a wide range of different responsibilities, such as,

To represent PEC Project procurement in assigned Projects and Sales To do a dual role both as PPM and as one of the Buyer in assigned Projects. In Project Sales phase:

• Create a total cost-efficient Procurement plan covering all external spend within the assigned project by utilizing supplier base area and utilizing established category strategies while securing that all customer needs/ requirements are taken into consideration.
• Participate in Cost estimate strategy review meeting by sharing Procurement plan
• Initiate project specific activities to secure cost data
• Share new cost data with Cost estimation
• Estimate Project procurement  man-hours and expenses

In Project execution phase:

• To ensure execution of established procurement plan/ Supply Plan, based on scope of supply, according to project schedule and within project budget.
• Continuously report procurement plan status to project management
• Participate in kick-offs, Project meetings and PULSE meetings and thus to fromally bridge the project with the PEC Project procurement
• Validate and integrate project scheduling in Procurement plan
• Distribute procurement activities to buyers and communicate Procurement plan to key stakeholders
• Summarize project info and inform Project procurement stakeholders
• Lead/participate in key supplier negotiations as per supply plan
• Establish project specific contract templates
• Monitor project schedule and update Procurement plan if needed
• Manage and report project procurement and delivery activities
• Lead Change and Deviation management in Project Procurement Level
• Do procurement Project closing
• Proactively share local information with category manager / Sourcing manager and category teams
• Give input to Cost of Poor-Quality information
• Ensure needed logistic and transportation solutions till delivery through Logistics Coordinator.
• Effectively Coordinate within the team & by identifying development activities

To succeed this role, you will need:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with MBA. Minimum relevant experience required for this job is 12-16 years & Overall 20 Years Strategic sourcing, Commercial understanding of financial terms including Incoterms. Supplier management and development. Operational & tactical procurement. Planning & organizing, passion fo serving customers and collaborating with colleagues. Market knowledge of Raw Material & Manufacturing Prices, Currency Variation ERP exposure such as LN Infor will be added advantage MS Office skills  Understanding technical specifications, knowledge of Materials& Specifications Willing to travel (25% - 40% travelling would be required). Good written and oral communication skills in English.

We offer:

We offer you a rewarding position with a global industry leader in pulp, paper and energy industries. This positions offers you good networking, learning opportunities with the possibilities to develop professionally as well as feelings of success. So step onboard for a shared journey forward to make a difference!

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 10 Feb 2026.

When everything works together,

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 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 customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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