Manager, Supply Chain Veitsiluoto

We are now looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our Wood Products team in Veitsiluoto sawmill, Kemi!

Career for a better climate. Every day.  

In this role, you are responsible for ensuring the optimal production planning and operative supply chain performance at the Veitsiluoto Sawmill, herewith actively contributing to a profitable supply chain for the mill.

Together with the sawmill management team and wood supply team, you will plan, and follow up on raw material quality and volume requirements based on customer demand, to ensure availability of materials for production. You will be responsible for customer-driven production planning with reliable delivery performance and for maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Furthermore, you will cooperate closely with the Customer Services Centers and the sales teams as well as support in sawmill financial rolling forecast.

In this role you report to Supply Chain Director and your location will be Veitsiluoto Mill in Finland.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a person who holds a college/university degree in a relevant area (engineering/technical or economics/finance). You have 4-6 years of experience within the field of Supply Chain, Production Planning, or similar tasks. You communicate fluently in Finnish and English written and spoken.

We expect you to have solid knowledge of the sales & operations planning process and how it connects to the production process striving herewith for an efficient supply chain. Also, the ability to translate a demand forecast into an operations plan, including raw material, production, and delivery plan, is a must to succeed in this role. You actively seek out all relevant information, analyze information, and think systemically. You are passionate about improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement in the supply chain process.
 

Additional skills that will help you succeed in this role:  

• Good communication skills and influencing skills.
  Solid team player with the ability to work independently and in an international context. 
• Proactive, result-oriented, and willing to take initiative and responsibility.
  Good networking and communication skills with experience acting in matrix organizations.
  Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing working environment.
  Administrative skills and well-structured.
• Ability to perform well under pressure whilst keeping a focus on details and quality of work
• Experience in or insights into the wooden industry and its products are considered an advantage.
• Process and applications skills: SAP MM, MS Office, Outlook.

By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental well-being.

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 22.12.2023.

 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Indrek Saks, Director Supply Chain North, indrek.saks@storaenso.com.

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company! 

The Wood Products division is one of the largest sawn wood producers in Europe and a leading provider of sustainable wood-based solutions for the construction industry globally. The growing Building Solutions business offers building concepts to support low-carbon construction and eco-friendly designs. Stora Enso develops digital tools to simplify the design and construction of building projects with wood. In addition, we offer applications for windows, doors, and packaging industries, as well as pellets for sustainable heating solutions.