Logistics Planning Manager

Metsä Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group in Espoo is seeking a Logistics Planning Manager to strengthen our Logistics team in a fixed-term role until autumn 2027. You will transform forecasts into capacity needs and drive group-wide planning practices.

You will collaborate with business areas, suppliers and internal stakeholders to secure planning accuracy, identify bottlenecks and ensure transparent, reliable logistics operations across the network. Fluent English required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in logistics planning and S&OP.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience with ERP environments and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate group-wide logistics planning practices across Metsä Group.
• Translate forecasts into capacity needs and supplier delivery forecasts.
• Identify bottlenecks and support efficient, reliable logistics operations.
• Lead planning development initiatives and represent Group Logistics in S&OP.
• Drive logistics planning projects and monitor capacity vs forecast.

Skills

Logistics planning

S&OP processes

Capacity planning

Data analytics

MS Office & Power BI

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

## Logistics Planning ManagerApply: Espoo: Full time: Posted Today: R0006454**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?** Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received. The application will be open until **29.10.2026.** We wish you the best of luck!