Supplier Quality Manager

Are You The New Forward-Minded Team Player? We Are Looking For Senior Quality Manger.

Valmet’s Flow Control Business Line is one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries. We employ about 2,850 people in approximately 40 countries. With our global team of experts and innovative solutions, we help our customers to improve their process performance and ensure the safe flow of materials.

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Manager to strengthen our global supplier quality function. You will be located in one of our major sites Helsinki or Mumbai.

This Role Includes The Following Responsibilities

• Assess potential suppliers for quality systems, capabilities, and compliance. Participate in supplier audits and qualification processes.
• Collaborate with sourcing, procurement, engineering, production, and quality teams to select suppliers that meet quality standards.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs. Prepare and present supplier quality reports to management.
• Support localization and dual sourcing strategies
• Communicate quality expectations and feedback to suppliers.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS): Deep understanding of relevant standards.
• Auditing Skills: Ability to conduct supplier audits and assess compliance.
• Product & Process Knowledge: Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials, and specifications.
• Supplier Development: Experience in improving supplier capabilities and performance.
• ERP & Quality & Reporting Software: Familiarity with systems used for supplier management.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs. Prepare and present supplier quality reports to management.
• Support localization and dual sourcing strategies
• Communicate quality expectations and feedback to suppliers.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS): Deep understanding of relevant standards.
• Auditing Skills: Ability to conduct supplier audits and assess compliance.
• Product & Process Knowledge: Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials, and specifications.
• Supplier Development: Experience in improving supplier capabilities and performance.
• ERP & Quality & Reporting Software: Familiarity with systems used for supplier management.

Key Skills

• International Supplier Management: Understanding global sourcing challenges and cultural nuances.
• Bachelor´s or Master’s degree, background in engineering preferred
• 5 years’ experience in working in manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of foundry industry is an advantage
• You also have experience of supplier quality processes and tools.
• Willingness to travel is essential.
• You are fluent in English both in written and in verbal.
• International Supplier Management: Understanding global sourcing challenges and cultural nuances.
• Bachelor´s or Master’s degree, background in engineering preferred
• 5 years’ experience in working in manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of foundry industry is an advantage
• You also have experience of supplier quality processes and tools.
• Willingness to travel is essential.
• You are fluent in English both in written and in verbal.

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We Offer

We offer you an exciting opportunity in a global company. With this role, we offer you a career move with a vast opportunity of making an impact, in a role working on a global level. On top of that, you will be part of a community characterized by its engagement and ambition for driving our products and business forward.

Additional Information

Did we catch your interest? If yes, please join our team and send your application with your CV including your salary expectation via the link provided as soon as possible but no later than November 17th 2025.

For further information please contact Mr. Esa Lumme by phone tel. +358 40 568 3297 on November 7th between 1:00-3:00 p.m., or on November 12th between 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Finnish time). You can contact by email esa.lumme@valmet.com.

We review applications during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, eg. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.

We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke-free Workplace.

When everything works together 

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 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, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers