Operative Purchasing Specialist, CNS CHN

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.

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Operative Purchasing Specialist, CNS CHN OM

We are seeking a Operative Purchasing Specialist to join our CNS Order Management CHN Team.

This position focus on optimizing the flow of goods, information, and services to meet company goals for efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

This role is critical to supporting our business operations and reports directly to the Head of CNS Order Management CHN.

About the Team

You will be part of a diverse and collaborative team of professionals located across the globe. Our mission is to streamline delivery processes, meet service level agreements, and continuously improve customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
• Material master and purchasing data review and maintenance
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships and act as Metso supplier contact for selected suppliers
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Support BA Sourcing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements
• Obtain required certificates and declarations from suppliers for Trade & Compliance purposes.
• Operative management responsibilities in absence of a team manager
• Miscellaneous projects to improve efficiency and increase savings & OTA
• Other elevated responsibilities in operative matters

Who You Are

•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

•    5+ years of experience in operational procurement or supply chain execution within industrial or service environments

•    Strong experience managing purchase orders and material flow in fast paced, execution driven operations

•    Analytical and data oriented, with the ability to translate information into actionable decisions

•    Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines

•    Strong communicator who engages effectively with cross functional stakeholders and suppliers

•    Comfortable working independently in a high impact individual contributor role

•    Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is preferred

•    Fluent English is preferred

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.

· Safe work environment – For Metso, safety is a fundamental value. Our goal is to demonstrate leadership and vision in promoting a safety culture.

· Compensation and rewards - Remuneration and benefits structure aligned with market practices, offering an attractive package through a balanced composition that contains fixed and variable remuneration, in addition to health care, dental plan, life insurance, private pension, food ticket, among others, according to current policies.

· Flexibility – We defend personal interactions and face-to-face collaboration associated with an open and flexible work environment, valuing the balance between personal and professional life.

· 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 - We encourage ongoing dialogues, feedback sessions, internal mobility opportunities, mentoring programs, training and development, among other ambitious projects and global opportunities.

· Interaction without borders – Take advantage of our network of colleagues around the world to exchange experiences and knowledge. We carry out the work together, through open and honest communication.

Hiring Manager: Jingjing Dong

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

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 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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