Material Master Data Junior Specialist

Group Services

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

We are looking for a

MATERIAL MASTER DATA JUNIOR SPECIALIST to join Metsä Group´s Master Data Team.

Take a leading role in our data-driven transformation journey!

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Material Master Data Junior Specialist who will not only maintain the integrity of our material master data but also lead key initiatives, shape data governance standards, and influence cross-functional processes. In this role, your expertise and strategic insights will directly impact how Metsä Group manages, harmonizes, and evolves material data globally.

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a international environment where your expertise and ideas will directly influence how we manage and evolve material data.

What Will You Do?

As a Material Master Data Junior Specialist at Metsä Group, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of our material master data across systems. You will be part of material team responsible for maintaining high standards for data quality and contributing to the ongoing development of harmonized, efficient data management practices.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Master Data Management: Create, maintain, and update material master data in line with governance rules and business needs. Collect and validate required information to ensure completeness, consistency, and compliance across systems like SAP.

• Cross-Functional Expertise: Act as a trusted advisor for stakeholders across IT, Supply Chain, Finance, and Production, translating business needs into effective data management solutions.

• Data Quality and Analysis: Conduct regular quality checks, resolve discrepancies, and manage maintenance requests to ensure accurate, reliable material data. Contribute to data improvement initiatives.

• Process Improvement and Standardization: Support the standardization of material data practices, propose process enhancements, and help implement best practices for data governance.

• Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing: Support and coach other Master Data Specialists, ensuring alignment with best practices and governance models.

• Project Participation – SAP 4/Hana Implementation. Contribute to Metsä Group’s program, supporting unified master data practices and shared maintenance processes across business areas.

Location: This position is based in Gdańsk (Poland). We operate in a hybrid working model, which includes the flexibility of remote work combined with the expectation to be present in the office at least three days per week.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Material Master Data Junior Specialist with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a drive for data accuracy and continuous improvement. You should be able to be ready to learn, have detective-like patience, while actively contributing as a collaborative and open-minded team member.

Key qualifications and attributes include:

• Experience: Any master data experience (preferably in SAP environments), Procurement, manufacturing or industrial environment is a strong advantage. Relevant internships, trainee programs, or experience gained during studies will also be considered.

• Technical Skills: Good working knowledge of Excel. Familiarity with SAP, data governance tools and Power BI is a plus.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and anomalies, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Problem Solving: Proactive and solution-oriented approach to data issues and process challenges.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with IT, Sourcing & Logistics, Finance and Production.
• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferably in Logistics, Sourcing, Production/Operations Management, Engineering, or data-related fields), or alternatively a technical education combined with relevant experience in materials or procurement, is a strongly advantage.
• Languages: Fluency in English required; knowledge of Finnish, German or Swedish is a significant asset. Other languages are an advantage.

What do we offer? 

• Work in an international environment in an centrally located office in Gdańsk

• Stable job and cooperation with a friendly and high qualified team

• We will make sure that you have training that will ensure your proper development

• Benefits including lunch card, Multisport card, health care and life insurance

• Hybrid work (2 days per week working from home allowed)

• Attractive location of the office: 4 minutes to SKM, trams and buses.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

The best sparring for business – deepen your expertise as a specialist. At Metsä Group, you’ll work with professionals from many fields. Our atmosphere is open, and it’s easy for newcomers to fit in. We want to renew the business by striving for positive impacts on the environment and society. This means significant development opportunities and agile projects, competence development, and understanding the business. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Enter a new era in your career,​ welcome to Metsä Group!

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works:

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment at:

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/ ​.

How to apply?

Click on the link below to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your curriculum vitae and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 01/10/2026. We wish you the best of luck!