Experience

Nordqvist Oy

• Finland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Director

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  The Finnish tea house Nordqvist has already been operating for forty years. The company started its operation as a retail store in 1979. At that time the retail store specialised in flavoured tea varieties and loose sales was a new concept in Finland.Nowadays the Finnish family business and the tea factory are located in Ilvesvuori, Nurmijärvi. The tea import and processing operations engage around 25 people. In addition to the Finnish markets, Nordqvist sells tea among others to UK, the Baltic countries and Japan. Our primary goals have stayed unchanged since the founding of our company: Offering delicious tea of high quality, and valuing product safety. We at Nordqvist are committed to these objectives.Responsibilities:- Sourcing tea & Packaging materials- Investments on machinery- Sales & Operations planning- IT sourcing & development- Budgeting, controlling & cost analysis- Freight planning & optimization



GA Telesis Engine Services Oy

• Logistics Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2019

  GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (GATES) is a maintenance and repair organization specialized in aircraft jet engines located at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. GATES was purchased from Finnair by GA Telesis in 2013. The company currently employs +100 people at Helsinki-Vantaa airport and is growing steadily.- Vendor management and selection- Process development within purchasing- Outsourced services and purchases execution together with purchasing team- Contract negotiations with LSPs and network optimization



Suuraho Family ltd

• COO / Sandpit Supervisor

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  - Sandpit Supervisor and COO for the family reporting to the CEO (a.k.a. wife) - Strong leadership presence, ensuring smooth family operations on a daily basis- SOP setting and control (kids, pets)- Direct and indirect purchasing and vendor selection (groceries, clothing, transport etc.)- Stock Management and EOQ analysis- Make or buy decisions- Maintenance and cleaning of the premises- Transport planning and execution- Accounts payable - Sandpit Supervisor and COO for the family reporting to the CEO (a.k.a. wife) - Strong leadership presence, ensuring smooth family operations on a daily basis- SOP setting and control (kids, pets)- Direct and indirect purchasing and vendor selection (groceries, clothing, transport etc.)- Stock Management and EOQ analysis- Make or buy decisions- Maintenance and cleaning of the premises- Transport planning and execution- Accounts payable



Örum Oy Ab

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • May 2012 - Apr 2015

  Örum Oy Ab is one of Finland’s foremost providers of comprehensive solutions for automotive spare parts and accessories. Örum has 24 warehouse outlets across the country and one centralized Distribution Centre.- Managed a staff of 50 people at the Central Warehouse (12.000m2)- Improved and developed the ERP, WMS and processes with SW supplier- Streamlined the delivery operations (Fleet of 50 vans)- Revisid KPIs for better feedback- Budgeting, controlling and analysis within supply chain- Succesfully closed down secondary WH (2000m2) during a peak season- Established internal logistics team to handle claims and returns- Improved service degree by adding flexibility rather than cost



Fenestra Oy

• Oil and Gas

• Logistics Manager

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Fenestra Oy was manufacturing windows and interior and exterior doors in several factories around Finland and in Estonia. In 2012 it had a revenue of 103MEUR whilst employing 400+ people.- Managed the supply chain of several window and door plants in Finland- Standardized the operations at plants to ensure concurrent deliveries- Outsourced packing and shipment operations to a 3rd party- Enabled installation operations to increase their profitability though more accurate logistics



Solar Suomi Oy (Ahlsell Oy)

• Logistics & Purchasing Manager

  • Feb 2005 - May 2010

  Solar Group is a leading European sourcing and services company, operating primarily within the electrical, heating and plumbing, and ventilation technology sectors.- First Logistics Manager in the Finnish subsidiary- Member of the Management Team- Managed a staff of 13 people in purchasing, warehouse and IT- Key assignments to build basic structure and KPIs within logistics, to enable growth in the market- Budgeting, controlling and analysis within supply chain- Contract negotiations with LSPs and network optimization- Reduced warehouse inventory by 40% while improving the service degree considerably- Key resource in implementing the group ERP system (SGS, Solar Group Systems)- Member of the SAP roll out teamSolar Suomi business was acquired by Ahlsell.



Nokia Siemens Networks

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Logistics Manager

  • May 2000 - Feb 2005

  Several positions held: Account Logistics Manager, Value Added Reseller Specialist, Logistics Coordinator- Export logistics- Export related documentation and coordinating shipments to numerous countries- Consulted sales regarding logistic capabilities in tender phase- Supported projects on site; Columbia, Singapore, Ukraine, Turkey, Pakistan etc. Several positions held: Account Logistics Manager, Value Added Reseller Specialist, Logistics Coordinator- Export logistics- Export related documentation and coordinating shipments to numerous countries- Consulted sales regarding logistic capabilities in tender phase- Supported projects on site; Columbia, Singapore, Ukraine, Turkey, Pakistan etc.