Specialist, Planning Development (Supply Chain Modelling)

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for two talented and driven:

Supply Chain Modelling Specialists

to join our Plan & Optimize team. This role is based in our head office in Espoo, Finland.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of planning at our Renewable Products business area. You will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying simulation and optimization models that are used to steer our complex global supply chain. The models are used both by our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) processes. You will work in a highly collaborative team alongside Global Process Owners, a Business Solution Owner, a Lead Architect and external vendors to transform our planning capabilities.

Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Build sophisticated supply chain planning models for our global S&OP and S&OE processes using Anaplan's low-code environment

• Develop advanced mathematical optimization models using Python and Gurobi solver to automate S&OE demand-supply balancing (for one of the two roles)

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to convert complex business needs to development requirements, ensuring models are fit-for-purpose and drive value

• Own the modelling lifecycle, from initial design and development to deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement

• Act as a key link between the business's strategic goals and the technical solutions that enable them

Core qualifications for both roles:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in a relevant field such as Mathematics, Physics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science

• A strong analytical mindset with a passion to turn intricate real-world problems into structured mathematical models

• Proactive approach to understand the interconnected processes, systems, people, and complex sustainability rules of the Renewable Products business

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with fluency in English

Specific qualifications for each profile:

• Position 1: Senior Specialist, Planning Development

  • 5+ years of professional experience in data science or other relevant role

  • Deep expertise in mathematical optimization, demonstrated through hands-on experience with solvers like Gurobi or CPLEX

  • Experience with connected planning platforms like Anaplan is highly valued
    
    

• Position 2: Specialist, Planning Development

  • Proven experience building or using models in a connected planning platform, with a strong preference for Anaplan

  • We are open to different levels of experience for this role, from emerging talent with a strong aptitude for modelling to a seasoned Anaplan expert

We also value

• Experience in the renewable fuel, or process industry in general

• Understanding of supply chain planning processes like S&OP or S&OE

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and databases (SQL)

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by November 16, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Jussi Suomi, Head of Global Business Process, +358504580543, on November 6 at 14:30-16:30 (Helsinki time) or November 10 at 09:30-11:30 (Helsinki time).

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.)

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com