Sourcing and Logistics operating model

The Sourcing and Logistics function operates across all Metsä Group's business areas with harmonized operating model and processes and it is managed by its own management team.

Metsä Group's sourcing and logistics is organised into three entities: category sourcing, investment and area sourcing and purchasing service centres.

Category sourcing consists of three sourcing clusters: raw materials and packaging, material and service sourcing and logistics.

Regional and investment sourcing cover investment related purchases and indirect sourcing for Metsä Group’s mills. There are altogether 8 regions for mill sourcing: 5 in Finland & Estonia, 2 in Central Europe and 1 in Sweden.

Operational purchasing in Metsä Group is centralized in service centres. Our purchasing service centres in Äänekoski, Finland and Gdansk, Poland take care of tactical bidding, order processing and purchase data management. 

The Maritime Logistics Service Centre in Espoo, Finland works with maritime and ports handling, transport request processing, follow-up, spot requests, customs declarations and invoice review.

Key targets for Sourcing and Logistics

Metsä Group is a large, internationally operating industrial company for which efficient and reliable Sourcing and Logistics are a critical success factor. Our procurement services are always guided by sustainability, safety, quality, availability and cost-efficiency.

Ensure reliable delivery of materials and services in all circumstances.

Improve cost efficiency.

Motivated and professional sourcing and logistics team.

Create working relationship with key vendors, who are willing to make long lasting co-operation with us.

Category based structural development of sourcing.

Implementing joint policies, standards and supportive tools.