Are you looking to join a dynamic, innovation-driven, international company, building a better future for us all? UPM leads the forest based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven, and exciting future. The competence, integrity and drive of our people make us unique. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

We are now looking for a Senior Analyst, Strategy and Business Development to join our Specialty Papers team in Helsinki, Finland.

UPM Specialty Papers produces labelling and packaging materials to global markets and fine papers to Asian markets. Its main customers are paper converters, distributors, retailers and printers. UPM Specialty Papers is an industry leader in sustainable development. Its high performance papers are produced in Finland and China. UPM Specialty Papers employs approximately 2,000 people globally. www.upmspecialtypapers.com

Greetings from your future manager

“This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, passionate team committed to creating a more sustainable future. The position offers a broad perspective to UPM Specialty Papers in a fascinating environment. I look forward to having you in our team!” - Maria Saloranta, VP Strategy and Business Development, UPM Specialty Papers

What you’ll do

As a member of the UPM Specialty Paper strategy team you will participate in various strategy projects and in enabling business area management’s decision-making.

As Senior Analyst, Strategy and Business Development you will be responsible for:

• Developing holistic understanding of UPM Specialty Paper business environment by providing insightful market and competitor analysis

  • Explore market trends, drivers and opportunities

  • Build a view on demand development and scenarios for UPM Specialty Paper businesses

  • Follow economic and regulation development and analyze the business impact

  • Conduct competitor analysis

  • Transform data into insights that drive business value

• Support in defining the strategy themes and the strategy story of UPM Specialty Papers

• Developing the strategy process and strategic planning together with the team

Who you are

• You have at least a master's degree in engineering, economics or equivalent field of studies

• You have 3-5 years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, market research or similar work and have a proven track record and results

• You are a curious minded, strategic thinker and able to synthesize large amounts of information and logically structure deliverable in a visual manner

• You have excellent skills in qualitative and quantitative analyses with the ability to bring them to clear and concise conclusions

• You have strong interpersonal, facilitation, team work and communication skills

• You prioritize and handle both ambiguity and pressure well

• In order to succeed you need proactive, open mindset and willingness to take full ownership

This is what we offer for you

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.

• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives.

• Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.

• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

Additional information

For further information please contact Maria Saloranta, VP Strategy and Business Development, UPM Specialty Papers, tel. +358505896942, on Monday 21.12. or Tuesday 22.12. between 15-16, Tuesday 5.1. or Thursday 7.1. between 15-16 or Wednesday 13.1. between 16-17.

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Please apply via the link and attach your CV and cover letter by 17.1.2021.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at contacthr@upm.com or +358204146600.

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