Summer Trainee Procurement Specialist

Career Opportunities: Summer Trainee Procurement Specialist (5555)

Requisition ID5555 -Posted -Pricing, Procurement & Sustainability -Indirects -Indirects, Europe -Tampere - Posting Country (1)

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

Summer Job: Procurement Specialist (Tampere, Finland)

Are you looking to gain hands‑on experience in procurement and supply chain this summer? Join our team in Tampere and support our Finnish operations in ensuring smooth material flows, accurate purchasing processes, and high‑quality supplier collaboration.

What you do

In this role, you will support our procurement and P2P operations, including:

• Managing purchase requisitions and converting them into purchase orders
• Acting as the first point of contact for P2P‑related inquiries
• Maintaining supplier and material master data
• Supporting material planning and monitoring raw material deliveries
• Coordinating with plant teams, logistics, and suppliers
• Archiving contracts and updating saving projects
• Helping improve processes, tools, and ways of working
• Ensuring compliance with our procurement policies and controls

Who we are looking for

We value people who are curious, proactive and ready to learn. You bring:

• A problem‑solving mindset with strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Fluent English and Finnish
• Relevant studies (business, supply chain, engineering or similar)

What this role offers

• An excellent opportunity to gain real experience in procurement and supply chain
• A supportive Nordic team and exposure to both direct and indirect purchasing
• A chance to influence and improve our processes

Location

Tampere, Finland

Want to apply?

We’d love to hear from you! Apply through our careers page or reach out directly for more information. Please apply by March 31, 2026.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.

Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.