What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Procurement Specialist position at Metso?
Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 05/30/2025
Introduction
We are seeking an Operational Procurement Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service through demand processing and issuance of different types of purchase orders to meet our end customer delivery date requirements, securing impeccable execution of purchases and high vendor delivery performance, whilst maintaining accurate SAP delivery dates and communication of changes to purchase order statuses to internal departments. In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager, Operational Procurement.
This position is mainly located in Brookfield, WI but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
Team you belong to
You will join a team of Operational Procurement Specialist responsible for identifying price discrepancies, ensuring quality requirements are communicated, supplier management to provide on time deliveries, and that purchase order terms and conditions align and are met. This position is responsible for effectively managing the tactical execution of material and service demand for the assigned commodities or business areas, utilizing master data or pricing negotiated by the Strategic Procurement Group, ensuring on time delivery, to specification and PO terms, delivery of materials to various global locations.
What You’ll Do
Procurement Requisition Management: Analyze and prioritize procurement requisitions to meet customer demands.
Supplier Performance Management: Ensure on-time delivery and maintain high communication levels with suppliers.
Issue Resolution: Identify and address issues independently during purchase order execution.Escalate unresolved problems to supervisors and internal customers.
Alternative Solutions: Provide alternative solutions during procurement execution.
Order Progress Management: Organize and timely manage the progress status of orders throughout procurement execution.
Purchase Order Creation: Create purchase orders within 2 days of requisition release. Review and update SAP order acknowledgments within 7 days of PO creation. Escalate noncompliance of PO to internal departments if unresolved.
Invoice vs PO Discrepancies: Resolve discrepancies within 7 days to ensure prompt payments.
Internal Communication: Timely review and respond to internal communication requests via the OM Ticketing Tool.
Shipment Coordination: Coordinate shipments with Logistics Teams as per PO terms.
Tool and Dashboard Management: Manage and interact with essential tools and dashboards for successful role performance.
Data Maintenance: Maintain cost and lead time data in SAP in collaboration with Sourcing/Tactical teams.
Who You Are:
Experience: 3-5 years in a purchasing environment for a multinational company.
Experience in a low volume-high mix environment is desirable. Subcontract mechanical manufacturing experience is a plus.
Skills: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Deadline-driven with excellent organizational and time management skills. Outstanding customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Technical Proficiency: Preferable experience in SAP/MM environment. Basic technical knowledge and understanding of blueprints is desirable. Experience with products in Metso’s range is a plus.
What's In It For You
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How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
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.
metso.com
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 05/30/2025
Introduction
We are seeking an Operational Procurement Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service through demand processing and issuance of different types of purchase orders to meet our end customer delivery date requirements, securing impeccable execution of purchases and high vendor delivery performance, whilst maintaining accurate SAP delivery dates and communication of changes to purchase order statuses to internal departments. In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager, Operational Procurement.
This position is mainly located in Brookfield, WI but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
Team you belong to
You will join a team of Operational Procurement Specialist responsible for identifying price discrepancies, ensuring quality requirements are communicated, supplier management to provide on time deliveries, and that purchase order terms and conditions align and are met. This position is responsible for effectively managing the tactical execution of material and service demand for the assigned commodities or business areas, utilizing master data or pricing negotiated by the Strategic Procurement Group, ensuring on time delivery, to specification and PO terms, delivery of materials to various global locations.
What You’ll Do
Procurement Requisition Management: Analyze and prioritize procurement requisitions to meet customer demands.
Supplier Performance Management: Ensure on-time delivery and maintain high communication levels with suppliers.
Issue Resolution: Identify and address issues independently during purchase order execution.Escalate unresolved problems to supervisors and internal customers.
Alternative Solutions: Provide alternative solutions during procurement execution.
Order Progress Management: Organize and timely manage the progress status of orders throughout procurement execution.
Purchase Order Creation: Create purchase orders within 2 days of requisition release. Review and update SAP order acknowledgments within 7 days of PO creation. Escalate noncompliance of PO to internal departments if unresolved.
Invoice vs PO Discrepancies: Resolve discrepancies within 7 days to ensure prompt payments.
Internal Communication: Timely review and respond to internal communication requests via the OM Ticketing Tool.
Shipment Coordination: Coordinate shipments with Logistics Teams as per PO terms.
Tool and Dashboard Management: Manage and interact with essential tools and dashboards for successful role performance.
Data Maintenance: Maintain cost and lead time data in SAP in collaboration with Sourcing/Tactical teams.
Who You Are:
Experience: 3-5 years in a purchasing environment for a multinational company.
Experience in a low volume-high mix environment is desirable. Subcontract mechanical manufacturing experience is a plus.
Skills: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Deadline-driven with excellent organizational and time management skills. Outstanding customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Technical Proficiency: Preferable experience in SAP/MM environment. Basic technical knowledge and understanding of blueprints is desirable. Experience with products in Metso’s range is a plus.
What's In It For You
- An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
- Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.
- Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
- Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
- A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
- Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
- Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.
Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application.
How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
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.
metso.com
