Summer trainee, Sourcing process and data

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.              

We are now looking for a Summer Trainee, Sourcing Process and Data for our Sourcing Development team in Kemira’s Operations unit. 

Operations unit strengthens Kemira’s operational backbone by optimizing supply chain performance and driving cost efficiency. The unit supports business growth across all segments, enabling business units to focus on delivering their commercial strategies.  

Sourcing organization in the Operations unit is responsible for global strategic spend management, covering supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and relationship management. Sourcing drives cost competitiveness, service performance, and supply security, working closely with Procurement to ensure efficient and compliant purchasing execution. The Source to Pay process and development team focuses to ensure that the source-to-pay related processes, tools and people are aligned globally.

This position is based in Helsinki, Finland. 

In this role you will be responsible for:

Supporting both sourcing and source-to-pay (S2P) process development on 
-    maintaining & cleaning supplier masterdata 
-    collecting, monitoring and maintaining supplier compliance information 
-    supporting in analytics development in the sourcing area
-    supporting in RFx template standardization and creation

What you’ll bring to the team: 
•    University studies in relevant field, e.g. Business, Supply Chain management, Engineering or other relevant field
•    Quick learner with the hands-on attitude
•    A proactive mindset and curiosity to explore and utilize digital tools
•    Good collaboration and team-working skills
•    Problem-solving skills
•    Attention to detail
•    Fluent English
•    Technical understanding on SQL and SAP are seen as a plus
•    Previous experience on sourcing or procurement processes is seen as a plus      

What you can expect from us: 
•    Great viewpoint to global sourcing & procurement practices and source-to-pay processes
•    Global team to support and guide you
•    A collaborative and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued.
•    A company culture based on Kemira principles: Focus on Growth, Collaborate to Succeed, and Deliver Value
•    Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture 

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

For more information, please contact Manager, Source to Pay Process and Development, Riikka Raukola by email riikka.raukola@kemira.com or by phone +358 50 3013338, Friday the 9th of January between 9 – 15 or Tuesday the 13th of January between 9 – 17 (EET).  

Please apply with CV no later than 15 February 2026 at kemira.com/careers.

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Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes, and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, as well as on fiber and renewable solutions – enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com