Graduate, Market Intelligence

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We are now looking for a Graduate, Market Intelligence to join our Biorefining Strategy team. Home location of the position will be in Helsinki, Finland.

The UPM Graduate Programme gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for the future development. During the programme you gain an international work experience and develop your skills to a new level. Experienced and inspiring UPM manager mentors provide coaching for the trainees throughout the programme. At UPM, we make a positive impact by transforming the world of materials with sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path.

Greetings from your future manager

Are you eager to kick-start your career in market intelligence and contribute to decarbonization solutions at UPM? We are looking for a motivated graduate to strengthen our market intelligence activities for Biofuels and Biochemicals. As a trainee in our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on analysing market trends, monitoring industry development and supporting key strategic initiatives. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, I warmly invite you to apply! – Petri Hyyryläinen, VP, Strategy, Biorefining

What you will do

Our Graduate Programme aims to strengthen your professional and personal competencies.  In addition, you will have a chance to develop your business network. 

In this role, you will:

• Gather and analyze data from diverse sources (market prices, market reports, competition, customer surveys, industry trends) to support market intelligence process in Biorefining

• Track and evaluate competitive environment for both Biofuels and Biochemicals, identifying key trends and developments

• Develop presentation materials for strategy process and formulation, market updates, decision-making and other business purposes

• Perform other tasks related to strategy creation, business development, or market / business intelligence, such as building and maintaining market models and associated reporting

Who you are

• You have a relevant University degree (Business, Data Science, Chemical Engineering or related field)

• You are proficient in working with large datasets, synthesizing data into meaningful insights, and interpreting complex information

• You have knowledge of tools like Excel, Python, PowerBI or SQL

• You are able to analyze data, draw actionable conclusions and good presentation skills (both verbal and visual)

• You have good networking skills and ability to engage with multiple stakeholders

• You are eager to learn more on decarbonization trends and solutions

• You have excellent verbal and written English skills

This is what we offer for 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

Please note that if the international circumstances allow, the UPM Graduate Programme will send you for assignments in other UPM locations.

The UPM Graduate Programme is a paid internship.

For more information about the position, please contact Petri Hyyryläinen, VP, Strategy, Biorefining: petri.hyyrylainen@upm.com or tel. +358 401 738 791.

Are you interested in this position? Apply and attach your CV and cover letter latest by January 31, 2025. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and we might invite candidates for interviews before the end of the application time. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center: careers@upm.com or tel. +358 204 146 600. 

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UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland. 

UPM Biorefining consists of UPM Biochemicals and UPM Biofuels. UPM Biochemicals offers wood-based biochemicals for replacing fossil-based raw materials in various applications such as textiles, PET bottles, packaging, pharmaceuticals, detergents, rubbers and resins. UPM Biofuels produces wood-based renewable diesel and naphtha for the transport and petrochemical industries. Our products replace fossil raw materials and reduce their carbon footprint.

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