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Spare Parts Coordinator

Valmet · Beloit, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you improved a process for handling orders or customer communication.

What they are checking: Whether they have helped build better practices, which this role supports.

How do you build a strong relationship with a key account?

What they are checking: Whether they see the customer as a long-term partner, not just a source of orders.

Tell me about a time you had to support or guide a co-worker who was struggling.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the leadership support part of this role.

What would you do

A customer is upset because their invoice price does not match their quote. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate, fix the error and explain clearly as the escalation point.

How do you work with supply chain, logistics, the warehouse and finance to remove bottlenecks?

What they are checking: Whether they can improve workflows across teams instead of just pushing their own orders.

A mill needs a part delivered faster than standard shipping allows. How do you make it happen?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to expedite and keep the customer updated on what is realistic.

How do you handle a payment that is past due from a good customer?

What they are checking: Whether they can follow up on payment firmly and politely, since collection is part of order-to-cash.

About the work

Walk me through the order-to-cash process for a spare parts order, from entry to payment.

What they are checking: Whether they understand every step they will own and where orders tend to break down.

How do you keep many open orders organized so nothing slips?

What they are checking: Whether they have systems for tracking orders in a fast-paced role.

What would you bring to a periodic call with sales about order status and priorities?

What they are checking: Whether they come prepared with useful information that helps sales serve customers.

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The full job description

As published by Valmet.

The Spare Parts Coordinator plays a key role within Valmet. This position manages customer orders throughout the entire Order-to-Cash process, from order entry to payment receipt, while ensuring effective communication between customers and internal stakeholders. The role combines hands-on order management with leadership support responsibilities, ensuring efficient operations and high levels of customer servi ce. Success requires strong relationship-building, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. • Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of best practices for order management and customer communication • Serve as an escalation point for complex customer, order, pricing, delivery, and invoicing issues. • Coordinate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse, and Finance teams to streamline workflows, remove bottlenecks, and improve customer service. • Support strategic initiatives and contribute to cross-functional projects that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. • Foster strong relationships with key customers and accounts to enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term business growth. • Participate in periodic calls with Sales to review customer order status, priorities, and opportunities. • Process customer orders for parts and consumables received via email and other communication channels, and provide timely order acknowledgements. • Identify requested items using Valmet documentation, engineering, and business systems. • Determine item costs, lead times, and availability through collaboration with internal stakeholders and available information systems. • Establish sales pricing in accordance with Valmet policies • Act as the primary customer contact regarding order status, delivery schedules, pricing inquiries, and issue resolution. • Provide timely and accurate order status updates to customers. • Support accounts receivable activities What you'll need: 5+ years of experience in customer service, account management or related roles. A mix of relevant education and experience can also be considered. Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. What we offer: Valmet offers a dynamic work environment that is team-oriented, international and focused on growth. We value and encourage an innovative culture that suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic environment. All this comes with a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company funded pension plan and 401k with company match. Additional Information this role offers a great opportunity to expand your career and apply your well-earned knowledge in a meaningful way. Please note that only online applications will be accepted. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process. If you feel you have been a victim of an online job posting scam, please notify the Federal Trade Commission. Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

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