Purpose: Responsible for leading and coordinating the global inventory development, planning and optimization for production units in Pulp, Energy & Circularity, Packaging and Tissue. Ensure Inventory control practices and development is compliant according to inventory policies and in line with business objectives. Scope of the global production inventories in this role: P&P, Pressure parts, Consumables and Fabrics. Key responsibilities: Lead production inventory (Materials, WIP & Finished goods) development actions globally to ensure efficient inventory management in production units Develop and execute strategic action plans for production inventory optimization and compliance Collaborate with business areas, production, procurement and project management to optimize inventory and service level of production inventory and warehouses Monitor production inventory performance metrics, analyze data, and provide regular reports to stakeholders, making data-driven decisions Drive digital transformation in production inventory management Deliver significant, sustainable networking capital-related savings through inventory management Support global materials management processes to optimize inventory levels in production units Ensure global inventory control practices for production units (critical items, scrapping, review materials selection periodically and control key materials) Conduct internal audits to inventory management practices and identify areas of risk Drive process development in close cooperation with Logistics and Materials Management Excellence team and other internal stakeholders Serve as a member of Materials Management core team and Global inventory management team. Requirements: To be successful in this role, you need to have. 7+ years of experience in inventory management, logistics and material management practices with experience of leadership roles, preferably in the context of global industrial manufacturing. Advanced degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field Demonstrated success in production inventory optimization and warehouse foot-print optimization Entrepreneurial mindset with clear drive to lead change and transformation of business in global, networked environment. Hands-on experience in warehousing, logistics operations and inventory management Strong matrix management capabilities and experience with a successful track record. Strong analytical skills and strategic acumen, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions for drive cost-efficient logistics and materials management. Strong interpersonal skills including extensive knowledge in managing matrix teams & stakeholders with geographically and culturally diverse setup. Good IT skills and excellent analytical skills with strong MS Excel skills. Highly results-oriented with continuous improvement attitude Knowledge of Infor LN as benefit as well as APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent. Your personal characteristics include good communication and intercultural negotiation skills. You have co-operative attitude and genuine drive and desire to make success within Valmet. Fluent English, both written and oral, is essential. http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.