Summer Trainee, Source to Pay Process and Solutions Development

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, Source to Pay Process and Solutions Development to our head office, the Biofore House, in Helsinki or Business Hub Tampere.

Greetings from your future manager

Source to Pay Process and Solutions Development team creates value for UPM businesses as a trusted partner, combining best-in-class end-to-end process knowledge with data-driven and forward-looking approach. Working at the intersection of Sourcing and Finance, our summer trainee will get a vantage view to UPM businesses. We are looking forward to welcoming you to further develop with us! Leila Valkama, Senior Manager, Global Process Owner

What you will do

• Be part and active contributor in our multi-national and -location Source to Pay Operations team
• Work with Source to Pay process and solutions development
• Provide technical expertise and support for our stakeholders
• Participate in projects or smaller initiatives
• Be responsible for an own initiative during the summer time

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). Other UPM language skills like Finnish, German, Polish or Spanish are considered as an asset. Knowledge in process development in general and continuous improvement in particular is also seen 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.fi/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 [email protected] 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.

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