Specialist/Senior Specialist, Procurement Operations

Specialist/Senior Specialist, Procurement Operations

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Specialist/Senior Specialist, Procurement Operations in Source to Pay Operations Organization to join our team in UPM Business Hub Wrocław, Poland or Tampere, Finland.

Greetings from your future manager

“Welcome to our team of professionals driving the digital transformation of Source to Pay end-to-end process!  The Procurement Operations team works with different parts of global organization and has a key role in increasing internal efficiency and driving compliance. We are passionate about what we do and we enjoy challenges. We are now looking for Indirect Buyer to our team. Interested? Come and join us! – Dorota, Manager, Procurement Operations

What you will do

• Proceed on-time procurement of required goods and services

• Assigns purchases to correct buying channel

• Requests new vendor registration via assigned tools

• Support End-Users with claims handling

• Proactively identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and compliance

• Closely cooperate with stakeholders and various Source to Pay teams

• Prepare and provide trainings, analysis and meetings based on needs

• Give input and participate in development projects

• Ensure compliance with UPM internal controls, business rules, policies and legal requirements

Who You Are

• You hold at least a bachelor’s degree or other relevant professional qualifications in a related area

• You have at least 3 years of work experience in the procurement area

• You are comfortable working with ERP systems (SAP ARIBA)

• You are fluent in English; knowledge of Finnish would be an asset

• You are proactive person with great communication and influencing skills

• You have good collaboration and team-working skills with flexible and positive attitude towards changes

• You have strong self-management skills and are not afraid to take initiative and challenge the status quo

• You embrace diversity and value different perspectives

• Experience working in a global organization is considered an asset

This is what we offer for you  

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.  

• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.  

• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.  

• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.  

 Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working  

Additional information  

The position can be located in either Wrocław, Poland or Tampere, Finland.

Please apply via the link above and attach your CV in English latest by 13.07.2024. We highly appreciate you submitting the application at your earliest convenience, as we are reviewing the applications continuously. Please note that we will be conducting preliminary interviews already during the application period.   

For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +48 12 399 94 99.  

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

UPM is a global forest industry leader with headquarters in Finland. We create renewable and responsible wood-based alternatives for fossil-based materials utilizing our expertise in engineering, innovation and digitalization. In Poland, UPM is running two factories near Wrocław, a Human Resources Service Center in Kraków and UPM Business Hub at the heart of the city of Wrocław. At the moment, the Wrocław Hub brings together over 600 professionals in customer, supplier and financial services.  

What makes us unique? The Finnish leadership culture encourages people in personal growth and self-development, and our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage – are visible in our everyday work. We are inspired by the limitless opportunities of the bioeconomy and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Got interested? Join us on this exciting path! #growthwithUPM  

If you wish to get more insight about who we are, check out this page!