Master Thesis - Sourcing Excellence

At Stora Enso Packaging Solutions (PS), we are in process of harmonizing the sourcing process across all  PS Europe locations. We are now opening up opportunities to write a master thesis with us – Join us to explore synergies and differences and contribute to our continuous improvement efforts!

Innovate for a better climate. Every day.

As a part of this project, your main responsibility will be to identify opportunities for improving process efficiency. This includes assessing the number of transactions, streamlining the speed of the process, and enhancing yearly planning. Additionally, we are looking for innovative thinkers who can suggest cost-efficient IT tools and explore the potential usage of AI to automate and streamline our sourcing processes. To ensure continuous improvement, we need someone who can study on e-Tendering platform solutions in Europe. Your insights will be crucial in determining how we can successfully implement these platforms within our organization. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to provide valuable input to improvement opportunities and offer solutions to close any existing data gaps in spend categorization.

To execute the project, you will collaborate with the PS Sourcing team, conduct interviews with stakeholders to understand their expectations for sourcing, and perform a gap analysis of the sourcing process in different PS mills.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant transformation while gaining valuable experience in sourcing. We are offering this master thesis topic, and after agreeing with your supervisor, you will together plan and design all parts of the project to suit you, Stora Enso, and your school. In this project, we would like you to work with a thesis partner for the best possible results and support from us.

For this position, we expect you to be able to plan your time and work both from home and at one of our offices, with additional visits to our factories. You will belong to the Packaging Solutions division. The project will be executed during the spring semester of 2025, from January to June. Please note that specific guidelines and regulations should be consulted for accurate information regarding credit point allocation, e.g. in Sweden this project consists of 30 HP (Swedish college credits).

What we offer

By writing your master thesis with Stora Enso you will get industry insights and valuable contacts for future work life while gaining valuable experience in a leading global company. Not the least, by joining Stora Enso for your master thesis project you will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

If you are studying in Swedish university, after finishing your master thesis work with us we encourage you to apply for the offered scholarship from Ljungbergsfonden. They offer scholarships to Swedish university or college students for forestry-related projects carried out in collaboration with Stora Enso.

Who are we looking for?

We believe that you are studying in the last year of your master's program at an university within a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related. You are fluent in English.

How can you apply for this master thesis project?

To apply for this master thesis topic, we want you to send us an application using our recruitment tool. Please attach a CV and cover letter. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but latest by November 10th. The project position might be filled before that and then the ad will be taken down.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Partner Veera Kaislasalo, veera.kaislasalo@storaenso.com. 

Join the renewable materials company!

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We create value with our low-carbon and recyclable fiber-based products, through which we support our customers in meeting the demand for renewable sustainable products. Stora Enso has approximately 20,000 employees and our sales in 2023 were EUR 9.4 billion.

The Packaging Solutions division is a packaging converter that provides premium fiber-based packaging products and services used by leading brands across multiple market areas, including retail, e-commerce, fresh produce, and industrial applications. The division also provides design and sustainability services for customers to optimise material use, logistics and to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Summary

• Location: Stockholm; Lahti; Warszawa; De Lier; Jönköping; Düsseldorf; Tallinn; Amsterdam; Ostrava; Riga; Helsinki
• Type: Full time