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 an Indirect Buyer to join our team located in UPM Business HUB Wroclaw, Poland.
Greetings from your future manager
Welcome to our team of professionals who play a key role in the digital transformation of the end-to-end Source to Pay process. In Indirect Procurement Operations we work across global functions to support business needs while ensuring process efficiency and compliance. Our team values trustworthiness, innovative thinking and continuous improvement – and we truly enjoy what we do. We are now looking for a new Indirect Buyer to join us. If you’re motivated to contribute positively in an innovative, international environment – we look forward to meeting you! – Izabela Feduch, Team Leader Procurement Operations
What you will do
- Proceed on-time procurement of required goods and services
- Assign purchases to correct buying channel
- Request new vendor registration via assigned tools
- Support End-Users with claims handling
- Take the initiative to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and compliance
- Cooperate closely 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 interaction abilities
- You have good collaboration and team-working skills with flexible and positive attitude towards changes
- You possess effective self-management skills and are willing to take initiative and seek improvement
- You value diversity and value different perspectives
- You have experience working in a global organization (considered an asset)
This is what we offer to 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.
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Additional information
The position is located in UPM Business HUB Wroclaw, Poland.
The position holder will report to Team Leader Procurement Operations.
Please apply via the link above and attach your CV latest on May17th, 2025. We review applications already during the application period, and you may be contacted already before the application deadline.
For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +48 12 399 94 99.
If you have any concerns about the recruitment and selection process, you can report those online through the UPM Report Misconduct channel using the link: https://www.upm.com/investors/governance/compliance/reportmisconduct/
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
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We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 17,200 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 11.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com
