UPM

InboundSupplySpecialist

Changshu, China FULL TIME
The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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

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