Overview
During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable products and we create a future beyond fossils. Join us!
We are now looking for a Summer Trainee to our Sourcing and Procurement Operations team in Tampere or Helsinki.
Greetings from your future manager
Welcome to Sourcing and Procurement Operations! We are a dynamic team focused on operational procurement and driving digital transformation to boost efficiency. As a summer trainee, you’ll make an impact by handling procurement tasks, supporting sourcing processes, and contributing to projects. This is your chance to join an innovative team, learn from professionals, and shape the future of procurement. If you’re ready to solve real-world procurement and sourcing challenges, we can’t wait to welcome you. Let’s make this summer one of growth and success-together! Niko Poikolainen, Manager, Procurement Operations
What you will do
-Proceed on-time procurement (scheduling agreements, Purchase Orders, Frame Orders, Purchase requisitions) of required quantities with timely price updates
-Maintain and analyze spend data to identify sourcing potential (supplier consolidation, demand consolidation, e-catalogue implementation)
-Draft, negotiate and conclude low value contracts
-Prepare internal instructions
-Work with sourcing categories and execute operative sourcing tasks
-Verify invoices and resolve issue cases
-Manage supplier relationships, work on their service improvement, make sure the agreed quality changes are applied
-Perform all duties in full compliance of safety and environmental regulations, company policies and procedures
Who you are
We are looking for students (e.g. sourcing, procurement, finance) who have already advanced a bit in their studies. We appreciate a positive and energetic attitude, as well as taking initiative and responsibility. In our work environment you will need excellent English skills (both written and spoken) and fluency in Finnish language. Other UPM language skills like German are considered as an asset.
We will onboard you to your tasks, as well as the rules and ways of working in our workplace. From your first day, you are a full member of our working community, and we encourage you to be active, learn, and ask questions about your work.
What do we offer?
Safety and well-being – We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils!’ We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
Development opportunities – 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.
Are you ready?
Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.
Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2025. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.
Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.
For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at summer@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.
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.
Source: Job Market Finland’s customer information system
