This role centers on governing the environmental and social integrity of the supply chain for UPM Specialty Materials. You will lead the development of a long-term supplier management framework, moving beyond simple compliance to drive strategic value through risk management and performance optimization. Your daily focus involves qualifying new partners, conducting rigorous audits, and ensuring that every external vendor aligns with the company’s high quality and ethical standards.
The position is a critical engine for UPM’s Scope 3 decarbonization efforts, specifically driving the ambitious ‘-30 by 30’ program across the Asia-Pacific region. By enhancing supplier capabilities in sustainability and chemistry, you directly influence the footprint of renewable materials that replace fossil-based alternatives globally. It is an opportunity to transform a massive industrial value chain from the inside out.
This suits someone who possesses a deep technical understanding of the materials or chemical industry and thrives on influencing international stakeholders. You should be an analytical strategist who can bridge the gap between high-level ESG goals and ground-level operational excellence.