Logistics Planning Manager

Metsä Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group in Espoo is seeking a Logistics Planning Manager to join our Logistics team in a fixed-term position until autumn 2027. You will develop and operate Group-wide logistics planning practices, turning business volume forecasts into capacity needs and translating S&OP plans into supplier forecasts.

In this role you will collaborate with business areas, logistics suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify bottlenecks, ensure planning accuracy and support reliable, competitive

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of logistics and supply chain planning.
• Experience in logistics planning, ERP environments, data flows, reporting tools, MS Office and Power BI.
• Ability to work in a large matrix organisation with stakeholders across different areas.
• Excellent communication and networking skills; proactive and development-oriented mindset.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate Group-wide logistics planning practices across Metsä Group.
• Turn volume forecasts into logistics capacity needs and convert S&OP plans into supplier forecasts.
• Identify bottlenecks, secure planning accuracy and support reliable, competitive logistics operations.
• Lead logistics planning development initiatives, facilitate planning forums and represent Group Logistics in S&OP processes.
• Drive planning projects, monitor capacity against forecasts and address potential shortages.

Skills

Logistics planning

ERP systems

Data flows

Reporting tools

MS Office

Power BI

English fluency

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Group Services

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group is looking for a

LOGISTICS PLANNING MANAGER

to join our Logistics team in Espoo in a fixed-term position until autumn 2027.

What is the job that awaits you?

As a Logistics Planning Manager, you will play a key role in developing and operating Group-wide logistics planning practices across Metsä Group. You will transform business volume forecasts into logistics capacity needs and convert S&OP plans into supplier-specific delivery forecasts, ensuring transparency, accuracy and visibility throughout the logistics network.

In this role, you will work closely with business areas, logistics suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify bottlenecks, secure planning accuracy and support efficient, reliable and competitive logistics operations. You will lead logistics planning development initiatives, facilitate planning forums and represent Group Logistics in S&OP processes across the organisation.

You will also drive logistics planning projects, monitor capacity availability against forecasted volumes, and proactively address potential capacity shortages or other supply chain constraints.

What are we expecting of you?

To succeed in this role, you have a strong understanding of logistics and supply chain planning, including S&OP processes, capacity planning, supplier collaboration and logistics network management. You are comfortable working in a large matrix organisation and collaborating with stakeholders across different business areas.

You have strong analytical skills and can turn complex data into actionable insights. Experience in logistics planning, ERP environments, data flows, reporting tools, MS Office and Power BI is essential.

We value excellent communication and networking skills, a proactive and development-oriented mindset, and the ability to influence and drive change across organisational boundaries. Fluent written and spoken English is required, while knowledge of other Metsä Group languages is considered an advantage.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Logistics Planning Manager Jemi Katko. You can reach Jemi by phone [phone] best on 22.10. between 15-16 and on 28.10. between 9-10.

What happens next?

The application will be open until 29.10.2026. We wish you the best of luck!