Senior Demand and Supply Planner

Sundsvall - Sweden

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a proactive and analytical person with experience from Pulp Business Supply Chain and Planning

If yes we offer you the opportunity to join Pulp Energy and Circularity (PEC) a newly established Sales and Operation Planning function to lead demand and supply planning in the Pulp Business. This is a strategic role that ensures alignment between global demand and supply enabling efficient operations and customer satisfaction. You will report to the Director Sales and Operations Planning Pulp Energy & Circularity.

As a Demand and Supply Planner you work in a very close cooperation with different teams across areas and functions based on following Valmet pulp business locations: Sundsvall Karlstad Göteborg (Sweden).

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Prepare and maintain manufacturing demand forecasts using input from Capital and Service sales for selected product mix.
Develop and maintain supply plans that balance demand with production inventory and capacity constraints.
Review sales material requirements and conduct manufacturability assessments with the manufacturing team.
Coordinate inquiries estimate costs verify capacity and lead times with internal workshops and subcontractors.
Support sales with cost capacity and schedule information for both internal manufacturing and outsourcing options.
Conduct make-or-buy analyses and propose manufacturing strategies including workshop selection during the sales phase.
Prepare Total Cost Analyses (TCAs) including idle capacity cost evaluations for different manufacturing options.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure optimal total cost capacity and lead times and to develop the manufacturing plan.
Participate in risk reviews and maintain the make-or-buy strategy documentation.

Requirements:

Experience in demand and supply planning preferably in industrial or machinery sectors.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in planning tools (e.g. Excel Power BI).
Ability to work effectively in a global matrixed organization.
Proactive mindset with a passion for process optimization and data-driven decision-making.
Educational background in technical or commercial disciplines.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Fluency in English both written and spoken.

We offer

In return we offer you an interesting work environment and the support of Valmets global network and good opportunities for personal development.

Additional information

For more information about this position please contact Keijo Kivimäki Director Sales and Operation Planning:

tel. 358

email:

If you are ready to go forward on your career send your application with your CV in English via the link provided as soon as possible but no later than November 20th 2025.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19000 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. Join the team!

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Are you a proactive and analytical person with experience from Pulp Business Supply Chain and PlanningIf yes we offer you the opportunity to join Pulp Energy and Circularity (PEC) a newly established Sales and Operation Planning function to lead demand and supply planning in the Pulp Business. This ...