Business Performance Manager to BA Biomaterials, Stora Enso

Stora Enso; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso is seeking a Business Performance Manager for its Biomaterials area. The role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights to strengthen commercial performance across Sales and Marketing, with responsibilities spanning profitability analysis, pricing governance, and KPI development.

Preferred locations include Helsinki, Stockholm or Amsterdam, with hybrid working. You will report to the Head of Marketing & Sales Excellence and collaborate with Sales, Controlling, IT and Legal

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Several years of experience in commercial performance management or analytics.
• Experience building Power BI dashboards and reports; CRM/ERP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial performance through analytics, reporting and performance management.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, KPIs and models.
• Analyze profitability by customer, product and market; identify opportunities.
• Provide data-driven insights to pricing, portfolios and account planning decisions.
• Develop pricing principles and contracting governance; monitor sales incentives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial performance

Data storytelling

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree in Finance

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

CRM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Biomaterials Business Area is one of Stora Enso’s seven business areas, serving demanding customers with specialised pulp across packaging, hygiene, medical care and industrial applications. Through innovation, Biomaterials uses all fractions of the tree and enables long-term value creation by growing business in new high-performance reneweble materials. Europe’s #1 fluff producer and #1 specialised UKP producer.Business Performance Manager to BA Biomaterials, Stora EnsoWe are now looking for a Business Performance Manager to join our Sales, Marketing & Supply Chain organization within Biomaterials.In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening commercial performance by transforming data into actionable business insights and enabling informed decision-making across Sales and Marketing. Through performance management, profitability analysis, and pricing governance, you will help drive profitable growth and commercial excellence across Biomaterials.Preferred location for the position is Stockholm, Helsinki, or Amsterdam. Other Stora Enso locations may also be considered. You will report to the Head of Marketing & Sales Excellence. We apply a hybrid way of working, combining office presence with flexibility to work remotely.This position may require occasional travel.Who are we looking for?We are looking for a proactive and business-oriented professional who combines strong analytical skills with a passion for driving commercial performance. You enjoy transforming complex commercial and financial data into actionable insights and are comfortable working with both strategic topics and operational follow-up.To succeed in this role, you build strong relationships across functions, communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and take ownership of your responsibilities. You enjoy working hands-on with data and have experience developing analytical solutions, dashboards, and reports that support business decision-making.You are naturally curious, thrive in a changing environment, and continuously seek opportunities to improve ways of working through data, digitalisation, and technology. You are structured, accountable, and comfortable challenging the status quo to help the business make better decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive commercial performance through analytics, reporting, and structured performance management.Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reporting solutions, KPIs, and analytical models, translating business requirements into actionable insights and decision support.Analyze customer, product, and market profitability, identify improvement opportunities, and drive follow-up actions.Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions related to pricing, customer portfolios, product portfolios, and account planning.Own and develop pricing principles and contracting governance.Monitor and follow up Sales Incentive Programs and sales overdue reporting.Partner with Sales, Controlling, IT, Legal, and other stakeholders to drive commercial excellence and enable informed decision-making.QualificationsTo succeed in this position, you bring a strong combination of commercial understanding, analytical capability, and stakeholder management skills.We believe you have:Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experienceSeveral years of experience in commercial performance management, business controlling, analytics, sales operations, or a similar roleStrong understanding of commercial drivers, pricing, profitability analysis, and performance managementProven experience building, developing and maintaining Power BI reports and dashboards, and leveraging CRM and ERP systems to support data-driven decision-makingStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business actionsExcellent communication and presentation skillsExperience working across multiple functions and stakeholder groupsExcellent English language skills, both written and spokenSwedish or Finnish language skills are considered an advantageIn line with Stora Enso's 4A culture, you demonstrate Ambition, Agility, Analytical thinking, and Accountability in your way of working.What We OfferAt Stora Enso, we believe that people perform at their best when they feel they belong and have opportunities to grow. We foster a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where everyone is encouraged to contribute, develop their capabilities and achieve together. To support you in doing your best work, we also invest in your physical and mental wellbeing. 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.How to applyYou 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 October 16th.Our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the hiring manager Malin Stormskär, [phone] or by e-mail [e-mail] to work in the renewable materials company!Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. Our purpose is to replace non-renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with our customers, we design and deliver competitive, high-quality packaging materials and solutions, made from fresh and recycled fibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees and our sales in 2025 were EUR 9.3 billion.We believe that diversity strengthens our competitiveness and leads to better decision‑making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help us explore new perspectives and challenge our ways of thinking. We actively work to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer that follows non‑discriminatory practices.