Arto Pahkala

Sourcing Director at BE Group Oy Ab
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Finland, FI
Languages
  • Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Swedish Elementary proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Finland
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sourcing Director
      • May 2015 - Present

      Metal sourcing and supply chain. Member of the management team in business area Finland Metal sourcing and supply chain. Member of the management team in business area Finland

    • Managing Director
      • Sep 2012 - Oct 2014

      Amari Metals Oy was a new stainless steel and aluminium distributor. I started the business of Amari Metals Oy. Later on I was responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the company. I supervised sales work, procurement work and inventory management work in the company. I developed logistics-, safety-, quality-, IT-systems etc. In 2014 the company was among the four biggest stainless steel and aluminium distributors in Finland. Amari Metals Oy went out of business 31.5.2014. Amari Metals Oy was a new stainless steel and aluminium distributor. I started the business of Amari Metals Oy. Later on I was responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the company. I supervised sales work, procurement work and inventory management work in the company. I developed logistics-, safety-, quality-, IT-systems etc. In 2014 the company was among the four biggest stainless steel and aluminium distributors in Finland. Amari Metals Oy went out of business 31.5.2014.

    • Finland
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Service Center + Sales Director
      • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

      SC Järvenpää was a big warehouse and distribution center for stainless steel and Forster-profile products. The unit was sold to Amari Metals Europe Ltd on 2012. I was responsible for managing day to day operations of the unit. I supervised the local sales organization. I controlled the procurement work and inventory management work in the unit. I developed logistics-, safety-, quality-, IT-systems etc. I was able to expand the unit until it was one of the biggest stainless steel… Show more SC Järvenpää was a big warehouse and distribution center for stainless steel and Forster-profile products. The unit was sold to Amari Metals Europe Ltd on 2012. I was responsible for managing day to day operations of the unit. I supervised the local sales organization. I controlled the procurement work and inventory management work in the unit. I developed logistics-, safety-, quality-, IT-systems etc. I was able to expand the unit until it was one of the biggest stainless steel warehouse in Finland. Show less SC Järvenpää was a big warehouse and distribution center for stainless steel and Forster-profile products. The unit was sold to Amari Metals Europe Ltd on 2012. I was responsible for managing day to day operations of the unit. I supervised the local sales organization. I controlled the procurement work and inventory management work in the unit. I developed logistics-, safety-, quality-, IT-systems etc. I was able to expand the unit until it was one of the biggest stainless steel… Show more SC Järvenpää was a big warehouse and distribution center for stainless steel and Forster-profile products. The unit was sold to Amari Metals Europe Ltd on 2012. I was responsible for managing day to day operations of the unit. I supervised the local sales organization. I controlled the procurement work and inventory management work in the unit. I developed logistics-, safety-, quality-, IT-systems etc. I was able to expand the unit until it was one of the biggest stainless steel warehouse in Finland. Show less

    • Managing Director
      • Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

      Sogepar Finland Oy was a greenfield project to establish a stainless steel distribution company in Järvenpää. I led the whole project. I recruited personnel. I purchased machinery and warehouse equipment. I made service contracts and supervised IT-projects. I planned layouts and operations models. The company was in full operation 1.1.2009 when it was sold to Outokumpu Distribution Oy. Sogepar Finland Oy was a greenfield project to establish a stainless steel distribution company in Järvenpää. I led the whole project. I recruited personnel. I purchased machinery and warehouse equipment. I made service contracts and supervised IT-projects. I planned layouts and operations models. The company was in full operation 1.1.2009 when it was sold to Outokumpu Distribution Oy.

    • Manager Steel Sourcing/Sourcing Manager
      • Dec 2006 - Feb 2008

      I led the project, which created a new organization and operations model to global steel sourcing on the corporate level in Rautaruukki Oyj. I supervised sourcing process of external steel, stainless steel and aluminium. I controlled purchasing and inventory management of stainless steel and aluminium. 3 Sourcing Mangers, 2 Purchasing Managers and 4 Buyers worked in my organization. Total spend of the function was hundreds of millions euros and my organization was able to create millions… Show more I led the project, which created a new organization and operations model to global steel sourcing on the corporate level in Rautaruukki Oyj. I supervised sourcing process of external steel, stainless steel and aluminium. I controlled purchasing and inventory management of stainless steel and aluminium. 3 Sourcing Mangers, 2 Purchasing Managers and 4 Buyers worked in my organization. Total spend of the function was hundreds of millions euros and my organization was able to create millions of euros savings. Show less I led the project, which created a new organization and operations model to global steel sourcing on the corporate level in Rautaruukki Oyj. I supervised sourcing process of external steel, stainless steel and aluminium. I controlled purchasing and inventory management of stainless steel and aluminium. 3 Sourcing Mangers, 2 Purchasing Managers and 4 Buyers worked in my organization. Total spend of the function was hundreds of millions euros and my organization was able to create millions… Show more I led the project, which created a new organization and operations model to global steel sourcing on the corporate level in Rautaruukki Oyj. I supervised sourcing process of external steel, stainless steel and aluminium. I controlled purchasing and inventory management of stainless steel and aluminium. 3 Sourcing Mangers, 2 Purchasing Managers and 4 Buyers worked in my organization. Total spend of the function was hundreds of millions euros and my organization was able to create millions of euros savings. Show less

    • Purchasing Manager/Marketing Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Nov 2006

      I worked as a technical and commercial adviser in the Rautaruukki SAP-project. I supervised the inventory management and the purchasing work of stainless steel products. 2 Purchasing/Product Managers and 2 Buyers worked in my organization and we gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams and to the customers. My role in the SAP-project was vital and thanks to me and my department Rautaruukki Oyj was able to maintain a considerable market share in stainless steel distribution… Show more I worked as a technical and commercial adviser in the Rautaruukki SAP-project. I supervised the inventory management and the purchasing work of stainless steel products. 2 Purchasing/Product Managers and 2 Buyers worked in my organization and we gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams and to the customers. My role in the SAP-project was vital and thanks to me and my department Rautaruukki Oyj was able to maintain a considerable market share in stainless steel distribution market. Show less I worked as a technical and commercial adviser in the Rautaruukki SAP-project. I supervised the inventory management and the purchasing work of stainless steel products. 2 Purchasing/Product Managers and 2 Buyers worked in my organization and we gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams and to the customers. My role in the SAP-project was vital and thanks to me and my department Rautaruukki Oyj was able to maintain a considerable market share in stainless steel distribution… Show more I worked as a technical and commercial adviser in the Rautaruukki SAP-project. I supervised the inventory management and the purchasing work of stainless steel products. 2 Purchasing/Product Managers and 2 Buyers worked in my organization and we gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams and to the customers. My role in the SAP-project was vital and thanks to me and my department Rautaruukki Oyj was able to maintain a considerable market share in stainless steel distribution market. Show less

    • Departmental Manager
      • Apr 1999 - Dec 2004

      Asva Oy was the biggest metal distribution company in Finland. I led stainless steel business area. I prepared budgets. I defined sales prices and I made big sales contracts. I purchased stainless steel products and managed inventory. My department gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams, customers and created marketing material. 4-5 persons worked in the department and thanks to our good work Asva Oy was a clear market leader in the stainless steel distribution market in… Show more Asva Oy was the biggest metal distribution company in Finland. I led stainless steel business area. I prepared budgets. I defined sales prices and I made big sales contracts. I purchased stainless steel products and managed inventory. My department gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams, customers and created marketing material. 4-5 persons worked in the department and thanks to our good work Asva Oy was a clear market leader in the stainless steel distribution market in Finland at that time. Show less Asva Oy was the biggest metal distribution company in Finland. I led stainless steel business area. I prepared budgets. I defined sales prices and I made big sales contracts. I purchased stainless steel products and managed inventory. My department gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams, customers and created marketing material. 4-5 persons worked in the department and thanks to our good work Asva Oy was a clear market leader in the stainless steel distribution market in… Show more Asva Oy was the biggest metal distribution company in Finland. I led stainless steel business area. I prepared budgets. I defined sales prices and I made big sales contracts. I purchased stainless steel products and managed inventory. My department gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams, customers and created marketing material. 4-5 persons worked in the department and thanks to our good work Asva Oy was a clear market leader in the stainless steel distribution market in Finland at that time. Show less

    • Product Manager Stainless Steel
      • May 1996 - Mar 1999

      I purchased and managed inventory of stainless steel products. I defined sales prices. I gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams. I purchased and managed inventory of stainless steel products. I defined sales prices. I gave technical and commercial support to the sales teams.

    • Finland
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technical Service Engineer
      • Sep 1992 - Apr 1996

      I gave technical support to the customers and sales teams. I settled claims.

    • Research Engineer
      • Feb 1989 - Aug 1992

      Research and development work of stainless steel products. Specialist in corrosion.

Education

  • Oulun yliopisto
    Master's Degree, M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering / Materials Engineering
    1982 - 1989
  • University of Oulu
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
    1982 - 1989

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