Summer Trainee, Project Purchasing

Join an industry leader in driving positive change through the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. 

As a Summer Trainee, you’ll work in an inclusive and open atmosphere, collaborate with dedicated Metsonites colleagues, and be supported on your growth journey. This is your chance to apply your studies in practice, deepen your business understanding, and develop valuable skills while building a professional network. Explore the various opportunities in engineering, sales, IT, marketing, logistics, HR, R&D, and more, and realize your potential at Metso in the summer of 2025.  

Job posting end date: 02/16/2025

As a Summer Trainee in our Global Vendor Purchasing team located in Espoo, you will:​ 

• Collaborate with colleagues in supply chain management.
• Execute Purchase Orders within the global vendor base.
• Provide operational support to internal stakeholders.
• Conflict resolution with supply base to accommodate customer requirements.
• Expediting to maintain on time delivery.
• Reporting and assistance to Sr. Global Vendor Purchaser as needed.

Who you are

• A higher degree study background in fields such as Business, Supply Chain Management, Process Technology, Metallurgy, Metals Processing, Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Materials, Process), Automation, IT, Industrial Engineering and Management, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Data Management, Legal, Finance, etc.
• A positive and proactive can-do mindset with a strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, develop, and succeed in the role.
• A customer-focused and innovative mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Excel.
• Basic knowledge in SAP, Basware, PowerBI, Jira, Miro, Figma, Confluence, 3D-modeling, CAD design tools (Microstation/Autocad, SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, ENOVIA), SQL, Python, Azure, Salesforce, MS Dynamics is seen as an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken skills in English.

What's in it for you

An exciting position in the Global Purchasing and Project Logistics of Metso SVS business area. You will get a chance to work with professionals of the local aftermarket / services team, where your team will support your growth. You will have great opportunities to develop your expertise by learning how to execute Purchase Orders, manage global supply and impact the Global Purchasing KPI’s. This team works with a broad vendor base around the world, supporting our customers from all over in several Business Areas. You will purchase and maintain orders that go to mining, recycling and bulk handling sites. Many of our summer trainees continue their employment with us part-time, full-time, or with their thesis after the summer.

We offer benefits, such as healthcare, Epass Flex, Auntie mental well-being service, flexible working times, buddy support, learning opportunities, and networking and social activities in all our locations throughout the summer.

The expected monthly salary for our full-time trainee roles is between 2065-2875 euros per month. The exact monthly salary for each role is based on the candidate's number of completed academic credits and job location.

Our Summer Trainee positions are primarily targeted at students currently studying at, or recently graduated from, an educational institution in Finland, as well as Finnish students pursuing their studies abroad. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or relocation services for these positions.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application. The application period closes on February 16th, 2025. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we will start processing the applications already during the application period and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable person is found. 

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change. 

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial