Indirect Sourcing Specialist

UPM; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UPM is seeking a Specialist, Sourcing Operations in Wrocław to lead end-to-end sourcing across indirect materials, developing strategies that optimize costs and create value. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and influence stakeholders using digital tools, including SAP Ariba.

The role offers a hybrid working model in Wrocław, Poland, with collaboration across global teams and opportunities to influence procurement excellence and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or other professional qualification in procurement, business, IT, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and other digital sourcing and procurement tools is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects across indirect material categories using RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and e-auctions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver business value and cost optimization.
• Negotiate and manage contracts throughout their lifecycle with compliance and risk management.
• Influence stakeholders and support strategic decision-making in complex procurement initiatives.
• Drive change by implementing new digital procurement tools and improving sourcing processes.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Digital procurement

SAP Ariba

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in procurement, business, IT, or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

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/careersWe are looking for a Specialist, Sourcing Operations to join our team in UPM Business Hub Poland in Wrocław.Greetings from your future manager\"Join a talented team of sourcing professionals at the forefront of UPM's digital transformation journey. In this role, you'll gain a unique perspective on our global businesses, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and stay connected to rapidly evolving external markets. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, solve challenges, and drive continuous improvement. Whether you're passionate about procurement, digitalization, or creating smarter ways of working, Sourcing Operations offers an environment where your ideas matter and your career can thrive. Interested? Come and join us!\" – Katarzyna Kaczmarek, Senior Manager, Sourcing and Procurement Operations.What you will doLead end-to-end sourcing projects across indirect material categories, utilizing sourcing tools such as RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and e-auctionsDevelop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver business value, identify cost optimization opportunities, and support organizational objectivesNegotiate and manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring value creation, compliance, and effective risk mitigationAct as a trusted sourcing advisor, influencing stakeholders and supporting strategic decision-making in complex procurement initiativesDrive change and innovation by implementing new ways of working, leveraging digital procurement tools, and enhancing sourcing processesMonitor supplier performance, build strong supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across the supply baseChampion procurement best practices, compliance, and risk management across sourcing and contracting activitiesDrive operational excellence by ensuring an efficient, effective, and streamlined Source-to-Contract processWho you areYou hold a master’s degree or another relevant professional qualification in procurement, business, IT, or a related fieldYou have a strong interest in technology, AI, digitalization, and innovation. Experience in IT sourcing or procurement is an advantageYou communicate fluently in English. Additional language skills relevant to UPM's key markets, such as Finnish, German, or French, are highly valuedExperience with SAP Ariba and other digital sourcing and procurement tools is considered a strong assetYou are a customer-focused and service-oriented professional with excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skillsYou build strong relationships, embrace diverse perspectives, and thrive in multicultural and cross-functional environmentsYou are a collaborative team player who adapts quickly to change and brings an innovative mindset to solving challengesYou demonstrate strong self-leadership, proactively take initiative, and continuously seek new opportunities to improve, learn, and create valueThis is what we offer to youA meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of workingAdditional informationThis position offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work from home with regular on-site collaboration in Wrocław.The position holder will report to Senior Manager, Sourcing and Procurement Operations.How to applyPlease apply via the link above and attach your CV by October 10, 2026 . Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Service at [e-mail] or tel. [phone].Country-specific informationIf you have any concerns about the recruitment and selection process, you can report those online through the UPM Report Misconduct channel using the link: https://www.upm.com/investors/governance/compliance/reportmisconduct/ .UPM business informationUPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. In Poland, UPM is running two factories near Wrocław, Human Resources Services in Kraków and UPM Business Hub at the heart of the city of Wrocław. At the moment, the Wrocław Hub brings together over 700 professionals in customer, supplier and financial services.What makes us unique? The Finnish leadership culture encourages people in personal growth and self-development, and our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage – are visible in our everyday work. We are inspired by the limitless opportunities of the bioeconomy and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Got interested? Join us on this exciting path! #growthwithUPMUPM – we renew the everydayRead more: upm.comFollow us on LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | X#UPM #UPMers #materialsolutions #WeRenewTheEveryday #FeelGoodAboutYourWork#LI-POST#LI-HYBRID