Manager, Port Operations

at  UPM

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. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!
We are looking for a Manager, Port Operations to join our Logistics Sourcing team for a permanent position in Western and Central Europe.

What you will do

• Ensure UPM’s products proper handling, storage and shipping conditions
• Ensure most effective port operations for UPM
• Port operator supplier management
• Develop current operation and handling methods
• Supervise UPM’s products handling and port operations
• Participate vessel stowage planning process and manage equipment fleet
• Take care of logistics subcontractor’s quality performance follow-up and KPI’s reporting
• Support UPM’s businesses globally in logistics technical issues
• Transport risk management, damage prevention and transport damage claim handling

Who you are

• You have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and at least 5-10 years of working experience in maritime and port industry
• You have good solution-oriented mindset and analytical and problem-solving skills
• You have dynamic way of working and you are fully independent in given tasks
• You are good at working in a team and you have good social and communication skills, including presentation skills
• You have business-oriented mindset and understanding of logistics chain
• You have flexibility with working hours and travel, position requires travel +50 days per year and driving license
• You have fluent in written and spoken English, other language skills are an asset
• Knowledge in forest industry environment is considered as an asset

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create 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 to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information
For further information, please contact Lauri Rikala, Director, Global Break Bulk Shipping, tel. +358405711421 or Jukka Wahlqvist, Manager, Cargo Care & Port Operations, tel. +358400297881.
Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by September 30, 2024. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period.
For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.
UPM Logistics Sourcing is responsible for the global maritime and port network and related supplier management. Strategic priority is to secure customer satisfaction, leverage synergies and economies of scale in UPM Group. We have global port network which we are operating neither time-chartered vessels or with another shipping partners.

• Ensure UPM’s products proper handling, storage and shipping conditions
• Ensure most effective port operations for UPM
• Port operator supplier management
• Develop current operation and handling methods
• Supervise UPM’s products handling and port operations
• Participate vessel stowage planning process and manage equipment fleet
• Take care of logistics subcontractor’s quality performance follow-up and KPI’s reporting
• Support UPM’s businesses globally in logistics technical issues
• Transport risk management, damage prevention and transport damage claim handlin