Senior Manager, Category Sourcing, Ground Transportation & Courier

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: May 31

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Category Sourcing, Ground Transportation & Courier to join our Logistics Sourcing team at Metso. Logistics Sourcing is responsible for group-wide logistics category sourcing, centrally led, including supplier portfolio management, sourcing strategy, and governance. In this role, you will own and drive the global category strategy for ground transportation and courier services—working with regional stakeholders to execute the strategy through tenders, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement across Business Areas.

The preferred location for this position is Espoo, Tampere, or Lappeenranta (Finland).

This role requires travel of approximately 25%.

You will report to Toni Korpimäki, Director, Logistics Sourcing and Sustainability.

What you'll do

• Own the global category strategy, roadmap, and sourcing plan for ground transportation and courier services, including tender calendar and spend outlook
• Manage the supplier portfolio and governance within Metso’s LSP pool, including performance follow-up, business reviews, escalations, and supplier development initiatives
• Lead sourcing activities, negotiations, and contract management, ensuring effective global and local agreement structures, templates, and commercial principles
• Own rate management (process, structure, and data accuracy), ensuring visibility, availability, and compliance across key trade lanes
• Drive supplier performance, implementation, and standardized ways of working (SOPs, cadence, corrective actions) in collaboration with regional logistics and operations
• Coordinate global stakeholders and support regional execution with clear guidance, reporting rules, and data quality standards
• Partner with IT and operations to develop tools, reporting, and processes to improve visibility and scalability
• Monitor market developments and drive continuous improvements in cost, service, and sustainability
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, supporting business needs and providing category expertiseal business lines and key stakeholders, communicate relevant market changes, and support regional sourcing and business needs—escalating topics to global level when needed.

Who you are

• You have several years of experience in logistics procurement or category management, with strong expertise in ground transportation and/or courier services in a global context
• You have a proven track record in leading tenders, complex negotiations, and supplier development initiatives
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret spend data, cost drivers, and risks in dynamic transportation markets
• You have experience with transportation management systems, rate management, and data/reporting
• You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a global matrix organization
• You have a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (e.g. Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering)

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, on-site gym, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, and meal benefits.
• 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.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application by May 31.
Please note that we will start screening the application already during the application period, and the decision will be made as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

For additional information, please contact Toni Korpimäki, toni.korpimaki(at)metso.com

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
 

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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 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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