Business Controlling & AI Summer Trainees, Stora Enso Wood Supply

Are you ready to explore how artificial intelligence and data can reshape the future of the forest industry, and gain hands-on experience that will boost your future career? As a Business Controlling & AI Summer Trainee, you will turn operational and financial data into actionable insights and help build AI-driven solutions that improve efficiency and decision-making. You’ll work independently and across teams, gaining valuable experience and responsibility for your future career.

The forest, business and people grow with us.

Wood Supply is the heartbeat of Stora Enso’s raw material flow. As part of our ongoing digital and AI transformation, you will support Business Controlling in turning operational challenges into data-driven solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and performance management.

You will work across the process areas of Operations, Wood Trade & Steering, and the Forest Owner Business, identifying real business needs, analyzing underlying data, and helping to develop AI and automation-ready use cases. The role gives you the opportunity to take ownership of concrete analytical tasks and contribute to how we use data and technology to create smarter ways of working.

We are looking to fill three trainee positions, preferably one in Sweden, one in Finland, and one in Latvia, but the setup is fully flexible. You can work from any of our Wood Supply locations or remotely in a hybrid arrangement, depending on what best supports your work and development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying operational and controlling-related pain points and translating them into prototypes or preliminary AI concepts
• Working with data from SAP, Power BI, and operational systems to clean, combine, and analyze datasets
• Building and maintaining dashboards, reports and analytical summaries that enable better decision-making
• Support experimentation with generative AI tools, such as Copilot, by documenting use cases, examples, and lessons learned for Business Controlling.
• Supporting Business Controlling in financial and operational reporting, preparing analyses and presentations, and contributing to projects in cost efficiency and performance management
  
  
  

Who are we looking for?

You are an analytical and curious student with a strong interest in data, technology, and how AI can improve real-world operations. You can structure complex problems, translate insights into clear conclusions, and communicate them effectively. You work independently, take initiative, and collaborate confidently with both operational managers and technical experts. Above all, you are proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to apply your skills in a dynamic business environment.

Skills, we expect you to have:

• Ongoing studies in Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, IT, or a similar field
• Experience working with data and analytical tools (Excel, PowerBI or similar tools)
• Interest or practical exposure to AI tools, large language models, or data analytics
• Fluency in English (Swedish or Finnish is an advantage)
• Ability to work fulltime for approximately three months during the summer
  
  
  

Nice to have:

• Understanding of supply chains, logistics, forestry, manufacturing, or industrial operations
• Experience with SAP, SQL, Python, or visualization tools
• Previous exposure to machine learning, automation, or prompt engineering
  
  
  

What we offer 

By joining us, you will have a front row seat in Stora Enso’s ambitious AI transformation within Wood & Energy. You will gain hands-on experience in developing real use cases that improve decision-making and operational efficiency. You will work closely with Business Controlling and operational teams in a modern, international environment that values curiosity, experimentation, and learning. We offer flexible working hours, a hybrid workspace, and opportunities to work from our modern offices or remotely.

 

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we assess candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 19th of April. Please submit your application in English.

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test.   

If you have any questions about the role, please don´t hesitate to contact our responsible hiring managers and Business Controlling Directors:

Mark Jökel, [email protected]

Maija Pajukoski, [email protected]

Patrīcija Benislavska, [email protected]

We are the renewable materials company! 

Stora Enso is the leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. We create better choices for society by accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.