Purchasing Specialist, Purchase-to-Pay (PtP)

Join Stora Enso's Packaging Solutions division as Purchasing Specialist, Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) in our PtP team, based in Tallinn for a fixed-term assignment approximately until end of 2026. Reporting directly to the Team Lead, AP, this role provides an opportunity for a finance professional looking to advance their career in a company committed to sustainability and innovation.

Be part of nature-positive future.

As Purchasing Specialist, PtP, your responsibilities will include:

• Receive and process purchase requisitions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with supplier agreements.
• Place purchase orders (POs) based on requisitions and negotiated supplier terms.
• Manage and resolve deviations between supplier invoices, orders, and goods receipts, ensuring smooth operations.
• Support local sourcing teams and stakeholders by providing expertise and assistance in procurement processes.
• Collaborate with finance, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless end-to-end procurement.
• Maintain and update procurement records in compliance with company policies and industry standards.
• Handle reporting tasks related to Intrastat and CBAM to ensure compliance with regulations and internal processes.

Who are we looking for?

• Candidate should have Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or proven experience in sourcing, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, or customer service.
• Comfortable working with scattered IT system lanscapes (SAP; Zeroni, CarrierPoint, MS Office, MS PowerBI & other related).
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management and invoice reconciliation. 
• Experience in Intrastat and CBAM reporting is advantage.
• Candidate should be service-oriented with a focus on quality, efficiency and stakeholder support.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage invoice/order discrepancies and have the ability to understand cause and effect relationships. You can always deliver against set targets and deadlines in multinational environment.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and written in English are needed; Finnish and Swedish skills are a strong asset, and additional language skills provide further benefit.

What do we offer?
You will be part of our diverse working culture which supports you in exploring new perspectives and developing professionally. You will contribute to a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of our strategy. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

This position is based at our Tallinn office.

How can you apply for this role?

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 latest by 2nd of March, 2025.

Hiring manager Santtu Saarilehto, Team Lead PtP, Santtu.saarilehto@storaenso.com, is happy to answer your questions about the position. For other information, you are welcome to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Veera Kaislasalo, veera.kaislasalo@storaenso.com. 

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We create value with our low-carbon and recyclable fiber-based products, through which we support our customers in meeting the demand for renewable sustainable products.

The Packaging Solutions division is a packaging converter that provides premium fiber-based packaging products and services used by leading brands across multiple market areas, including retail, e-commerce, fresh produce, and industrial applications. The division also provides design and sustainability services for customers to optimise material use, logistics and to reduce CO2 emissions.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

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