Logistics Sourcing Specialist, German speaker

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 Logistics Sourcing Specialist, German speaker in Sourcing Operations Organization to join our team in Wroclaw, Poland.

Greetings from your future manager

”Welcome to Sourcing Operations - an inspiring team of Sourcing and Finance professionals implementing the digital transformation of Source to Pay end-to-end process! Working in Sourcing Operations will offer you a vantage point to UPM businesses and external markets. In this new role you will focus on UPM Biochemicals that produces and develops innovative and sustainable wood-based renewable chemicals for a variety of consumer-driven and industrial end uses. Interested? Come and join us! Working with us will offer you a great opportunity to develop new ways of working with continuous improvement mindset.” – Velin, Manager Sourcing

What you will do

• Supporting logistics sourcing category for UPM Biochemicals in Germany

• Daily cooperation with stakeholders based in Leuna, Germany and Wroclaw

• Plan, manage and carry out strategic sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ, e-auction) in collaboration with the Sourcing Manager

• Preparing and conducting tactical sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) using e-sourcing platforms

• Identifying potential suppliers and analyzing market intelligence

• Coordinating and improving sourcing and procurement processes

• Managing contracts

• Supporting internal stakeholders

• Various reporting tasks

Who you are  

• You have a Bachelor’s degree or other relevant professional qualification in a related area

• You are fluent in English and have a good level of German B2

• You have at least 2 years of work experience in  Sourcing / Procurement, experience in a global transport organization (with a focus on land transport) is considered beneficial

• You have experience in sourcing one of these categories: logistics / packaging / other relevant field

• You have experience with e-sourcing tools, preferably SAP Ariba. Experience of SAP TM is considered as an asset

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

• You have self-management skills and are prepared to introduce new ideas and challenge the status quo 

• You have proficient communication, negotiation and argumentation skills

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

Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working

Additional information

The position is located in UPM Business HUB Wroclaw, Poland.

The position holder will report to Velin Bochukov, Manager Sourcing, Biochemicals Sourcing Operations.

Please apply via the link above and attach your CV latest 25.03.2025. 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 the 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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