Global Category Manager, Components, Aggregates

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Job posting end date : 11 / 09 / 2025

We are seeking a Global Category Manager for the components category to join the Procurement team in the Metso Aggregates Business Area.

As a Global Category Manager, you will have the responsibility for the procurement and supplier management of our components category globally within the Aggregates business area. You also lead the components category team globally within the business area, directly or in a matrix.

You will be responsible for global vendors over the commercial components, engineered components, electrification, and automation within the Aggregates business area. You will also lead sourcing category strategy development, deployment, and supplier management to deliver maximized total cost of ownership savings and to secure competitiveness within the category.

You will maintain and improve supplier relationships and be responsible for suppliers' quality and delivery performance. You will manage existing suppliers and their contracts and negotiate new contracts when needed.

You will ensure compliance with our procurement policies and develop procurement's performance. You will work closely with category responsible persons in our supply chain, engineering, product management, R&D, and Global Procurement teams within Metso.

This role requires traveling 10-40% of the work schedule. Position location is in Tampere or Espoo, Finland. Macon, France, or Alwar, India.

What You'll Do

To succeed in this role, you need to have already several years of experience in procurement, preferably in an international business environment. You have a good understanding of procurement processes and supply chain management. Experience in a similar industry and business environment, particularly in category management, is an advantage. You can lead and drive people in a positive way to high-performing results and achievements. You are also interested in components, technical details, and industrial business. You have also participated in agreement negotiations and are familiar with contract management. You have an excellent ability to make strategic analysis, planning, recommendations and drive those into results, also get people moving in the same direction. You also have great skills to drive forward component changes and improvements in our organization.

Your workstyle is self-reliant, accountable, and determined. You have an analytical mindset, and you do not hesitate to reach ambitious targets. Your collaboration and communication skills are great, and you have convincing negotiating and influencing skills.

Who You Are

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sourcing or procurement
• Excellent negotiations and cooperation skills in English when working with external companies or internally
• Master's or Bachelor's degree (e.g., in engineering or in business)
• Fluency in the English language. Finnish skills are a plus.
• Good IT skills with MS Office tools and practical experience with ERP systems (materials management, sourcing, purchasing)
• Ability to travel 10-40% of the work time

We Offer

We offer you an interesting, independent, and responsible role in procurement in a repetitive business environment. You will be part of global procurement management within the aggregates business area. This is a great opportunity to combine technical and business understanding in a global business environment. You will have a chance to directly influence our business and its success, and build networks on many levels of our organization. To succeed in your tasks, you will get support from a great team of experts and all the support, benefits, and opportunities of a big global company.

Get in touch

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The task begins as soon as we find the right person.

Please send your resume and application via the Metso Careers page by the 9th of November, 2025.

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

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Metso 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.

Metso 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.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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Skills Required

Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Negotiation, Category Management, Ms Office Tools, Materials Management, Sourcing