Head of Category, Process Chemicals

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

We are looking for a

HEAD OF CATEGORY, PROCESS CHEMICALS

to join our Raw Materials and Packaging sourcing team, in our Espoo or Tampere offices.

What's your role in the future Metsä?

You will be responsible for leading process chemicals sourcing category and you will participate in Metsä Group wide category sourcing development. You will work as a team member of Raw Materials and Packaging sourcing category team and report to VP, Sourcing and Logistics, Raw Materials and Packaging.

Key responsibilities:

• Metsä Group wide sourcing in process chemicals category (RFX, contract negotiations, contract lifecycle management)
• Long range and tactical planning together with stakeholders
• Category and supplier analysis
• Supplier quality and performance management
• Leading category work and category related communication
• Develop and facilitate Metsä Group sourcing practices in your own category areas
• Category performance management and reporting
• Close co-operation with the mills and other stakeholders

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a socially talented person who has experience in production, quality, chemical products or sourcing operations with excellent negotiation and sourcing management skills. It is an advantage if you are familiar with procurement processes.

You are determined with a desire to develop sourcing processes thoroughly and comprehensively. In order to be successful in this position you need the ability to see the big picture and via it lead sourcing work in your category with group of stakeholders. The role does not have direct supervisor responsibility but good leadership and interaction skills are needed, as this role relates to many business areas in Metsä Group.

You understand the importance of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You have a suitable education, preferably a technical or commercial university degree but other degrees with extensive relevant work experience are also possible.

This task requires fluency in both verbal and written English. Finnish and Swedish language skills are an advantage.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. 

We offer you a key position  with interesting and challenging tasks where you are able to develop yourself but also make an impact to our processes and operations. You will have the support of a skilled international team of sourcing professionals to help you to get on board. In this role you have a big impact on Metsä strategy towards fossil free future.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

We offer our employees a wide range of fringe benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care, and extensive training and development opportunities.  To support wellbeing at work, we encourage our employees to take advantage of culture, sports and bicycle benefits.     

Metsä Group has a hybrid working model. In this position, part of the work can be done remotely.

Enter a new era in your career,​ welcome to Metsä Group!​

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

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Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Mikko Koenkytö, Head of Category - Coatings Binders and Pigments. You can reach Mikko by phone on +358 50 342 4487 best on 8th of November between 8-9:30 or 13th of November between 12-14.

What happens next?

Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 18.11.2024. We wish you the best of luck!      

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