Purchasing is a cross-functional and cross-organisational entity within Metsä Group based on 17 Purchasing Main Categories:
Direct materials:
Pulp
Hardwood, softwood, BCTMP.
Recovered Paper
Mixed Office waste and other higher grades, old newsprint, old corrugated containerboard.
Basic Chemicals
Caustic soda, sodium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide, sulphuric chemicals, industrial gases, lime.
Process Chemicals
Sizing & retention chemicals, OBA, dyes & inks, other process chemicals.
Pigments
Carbonates, clay, talcum, plastic pigments.
Binders and Coatings
Starch, latex, PVA, stearates and hardeners, CMC, synthetic thickeners, binder additives, barrier coating agents.
Packaging Materials
Printed and unprinted PE film and hoods, shrink and stretch film, corrugated boxes, roll packaging, card board boxes, core board, cores, pallets, labels and bale wire.
Indirect Materials & Services:
Production Consumables
Machine clothing, blades, rolls and roll services, refiner segments, ropes, rods and beds for sizers and pulp stones.
Maintenance, Repair and Operation (MRO)
Goods and services needed in the maintenance operations.
Administrative Services
Travel services, facilities (e.g. cleaning, printing / copying, cars), professional services (e.g. insurances, consultancy), office supplies & equipment.
Mill related support services
Plant support services and facility management, cleaning services (office and process cleaning), waste management, security and guarding, forklifts and material handling services, consulting services.
Energy
Electricity, gas (NG, LNG, LPG), other fuels (fuel oil, coal, peat).
Logistics
Road and rail logistics, shipping and warehousing (ports & inland terminals).
ICT
Services such as IT infrastructure, hardware and hosting, telecommunications, application and local support, ICT consultancy and project deliveries, software licenses.
Communications
Services related, e.g. to the company brand development, magazines and other publications, digital communications, media monitoring and translation.
HR
Services related to recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits, training and development and well-being at work.
Investments
Goods and services needed in investment operations.