UPM
InboundSupplySpecialist
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“Inbound Supply Specialist at UPM. Skills: inbound supply execution, supply chain operations, logistics, procurement, stakeholder management, continuous improvement. Manage end‑to‑end inbound supply execution for raw materials (e. g. pulp), ensuring availability in line with business demand.. Act as the primary operational interface between sourcing, logistics, suppliers, and mill on inbound supply topics”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure secure, efficient, and cost‑competitive inbound material supply; contributing directly to operational stability and business profitability; ensuring availability in line with business demand; drive continuous improvement in inbound supply processes, lead times, and cost efficiency; contribute to supply data accuracy, reporting, and fact‑based decision‑making
Industry & Context.
solution‑oriented mindset; ability to handle operational pressure and respond effectively to supply disruptions; proactively identify and mitigate supply risks; issue resolution; supply disruption management and contingency planning
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business, or a related field, 3–5 years of relevant experience in inbound supply, supply chain operations, logistics, or procurement, a solid understanding of materials supply chains, logistics flows, and operational execution, coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across functions and regions, a structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented mindset, the ability to handle operational pressure and respond effectively to supply disruptions, clear and confident communication skills in a multinational environment
Nice to Have
fluency in written and spoken Chinese language skills are an asset
What You'll Do.
Manage end‑to‑end inbound supply execution for raw materials (e. g. pulp)
ensuring availability in line with business demand.
Act as the primary operational interface between sourcing
and mill on inbound supply topics
Monitor inbound supply performance
and delivery proactively identify and mitigate supply risks
Support sourcing and category teams with supply planning
supplier collaboration
and contract implementation
Coordinate inbound logistics flows
including shipment scheduling
delivery status tracking
stock management and issue resolution
Drive continuous improvement in inbound supply processes
Support supply disruption management and contingency planning
including escalation and cross‑functional coordination
Ensure compliance with UPM policies
and ethical standards
Contribute to supply data accuracy
and fact‑based decision‑making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as the primary operational interface between sourcing, logistics, suppliers, and mill on inbound supply topics; Support sourcing and category teams; escalation and cross‑functional coordination
Communication Scope
clear and confident communication skills in a multinational environment
Full Job Description
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. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace [_upm.com/careers_](http://upm.com/careers) We are now looking for an **Inbound Supply Specialist** to join UPM Specialty Materials. In this role, you will ensure secure, efficient, and cost‑competitive inbound material supply to our operations at Changshu mill, acting as a key interface between sourcing, logistics, suppliers, and mill.You will play a critical role in managing inbound supply execution, monitoring supply risks, and supporting continuous improvement in supply chain performance, contributing directly to operational stability and business profitability.Additionally, the position is located in Changshu, China and reporting to Tim Huang, VP Sourcing, UPM Specialty Materials. **UPM Specialty Materials** UPM Specialty Materials answers the world’s need for sustainable products with high-performance, fossil-free materials for packaging and labelling, and in APAC the most sustainable office and graphic Materials available. Our approximately 1,900 dedicated experts help customers co-create solutions to their business challenges. UPM Specialty Materials’ global team and mills in China, Finland and Germany serve customers consistently and reliably around the world. **UPM Sourcing** UPM Sourcing is a business integrated function. We apply business insight, value chain expertise and supply market knowledge to the supply of materials, services, and innovative solutions to advance UPM businesses’ profitability and gr
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