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RELEX Solutions is a leading software company, which helps retailers, wholesale companies, and consumer packaged goods manufacturers align and optimize demand, merchandise, supply chain, and operations planning across the end-to-end value chain. It operates globally with a vision to increase resiliency and efficiency in the consumer goods value chain.

Advisory services regarding business, supply chain and financial planning, operations and logistics for small and medium-size businesses having projects financed by EBRD.

I help companies to develop their business by offering project-based consulting, advisory services and training especially focused on supply chain and operations development.Named references: Bellylabs (2018-2020): This diagnostics business startup developed the first pet pregnancy test in the world. They were in a new product development phase and did not have supply chain operations established. I offered advisory services to help Bellylabs in designing their supply chain planning, procurement, production and delivery processes.

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

Flowpark is an ecological adventure park, where you can challenge yourself on high rope climbing tracks built on growing trees. The tracks are classified in different difficulty rates and they contain platforms and tasks between trees. Customers use climbing gear and they are always connected to a safety wire which protects from falling down. Flowpark is a suitable exercise for a wide age-range from children to grown-ups and is popular event for various team-building activities of companies, school classes and sports clubs. Flowpark was the first company to introduce this kind of climbing adventure parks in Finland.I am a Co-founder and Partner at Flowpark Oy. Initially I worked actively in:-Developing the business plan-Establishing the company-Creating the company identity, branding and business model-Organizing financing-Setting up the operations (including safety standards, evaluating partners for purchasing goods and services, organizing the construction work, advertising, customer service processes, planning for workforce, cash management, and more) Currently I act as a member of the Board at Flowpark Oy.

Turku Area, Finland

Cloetta groupCloetta, founded in 1862, is a leading confectionary company in Northern Europe focused on strong consumer brands. Its products are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide with Nordic countries, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK as the main markets. Cloetta has 7 production units in 5 countries and the company’s class B-shares are traded on Nasdaq Stockholm. The current Cloetta was formed in a merger of Leaf International and Cloetta AB in 2012. It is organized in geographical commercial business units and one Operations organization responsible for sourcing, making and delivering products.As Supply Chain Director I worked as a member of Cloetta Operations Management Team reporting to President Operations (COO). Responsible for o SC planning and logistics network of 7 Cloetta plants (originally 12) in 5 (6) countries in Europe and appr. 60 3rd party manufacturers delivering to 9 domestic markets and export to 50+ countries for total business of 600+ M€ turnovero Developing and leading SC strategy to deliver best customer service, optimal inventories and lowest operational cost.o Designing and implementing a centralized planning & logistics organization for network planning and optimization.o Leading planning and logistics organization of 17 direct FTE in central SC and functionally in total ~100 FTE o Designing and developing optimal logistics / warehousing network footprint.o Leading SC development program aiming at world-class planning & logistics process maturity and performance incl. Lean Repetitive flexible supply (RfS) implementationo Development of an environmental roadmap for CO2 reduction in logisticso Member of IT governance Board managing priorities of corporate IT projects and facilitating common master data standardsAchievements:-Target capacity utilization of 90-95% in key technologies-Inventory reduction by -25% freeing up ~26 M€ cash -Freight cost saving by -8%

Member of Cloetta Operations Management Team reporting to President Operations (COO). o Leading central Supply Chain team of 3 persons responsible for corporate SC planning & logistics contracts. Leading functionally ~100 FTE in total SC organization of the plants and markets.o Main objectives: maximize CSL, while optimize inventories and minimize operational costs.o Facilitate central Supply Review as a part of corporate Sales & Operations planning (S&OP / IBP) process for business decision-makingo Multiple SC integrations of acquired businesses and separation of SC management of outsourced business.o Designing and implementing an inventory reduction roadmap as a part of Cloetta's Lean Operations strategy.o Developing central freight contracts and transport management processes to reduce freight costs.

Member of Cloetta Finland Management Team reporting to Area President Finland.Responsible for:o demand management, warehousing & distribution, local purchasing, customer service and quality management within the Finnish business unit (~100 M€).o Managing integration of Leaf and Cloetta merger for local SC management and becoming publicly listed company.o Leading the Supply Services team of 12 FTEAchievements:o Thanks to our continuous improvement program of SC processes under my leadership, Cloetta Finland was nominated as the #1 supplier in SC management to Finnish retail within snacks & confectionery categories in 2013 (retail survey by Factum)

Aura, Finland

In addition to my existing role as Supply Service Director, I assumed an interim role supporting Cloetta’s manufacturing strategy, reporting to Manufacturing Director. Part of my regular duties were temporarily offloaded, so that I could spend 3 days a week for the Plant Manager role.Responsible for:o Managing continuity of production in the ramp-down phase of the plant in a manufacturing restructuring process.o Managing employer relationships with ~100 production workers during their job termination period.Achievements:o Uninterrupted production beating the planned volume requirements in the ramp down phase

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

In addition to the previous Demand and Supply Planning Manager's duties, I assumed responsibilities on physical logistics activities for the Finnish market. Responsible for:-Warehouse contract and cost performance-Distribution contracts, costs and delivery performance to customers-Value-added co-packing activities to support Leaf's promotional activities-Logistics Account Management - creation of a joint Supply Chain development agenda with key customers-Managing in total a team of 12 FTE

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

In addition to the previous Demand Manager duties, I assumed the responsibility of the customer service and call off / local purchasing function. In addition, I worked part time in corporate S&OP / Integrated Business Planning development project.Responsible for:o Managing a team of 5 FTE in Customer service and 2 FTE in local Purchasing / Call-off. o Customer service level to Finnish customers.o Designing a demand review process as a part of Leaf’s corporate sales & operations planning / integrated business planning process improvement. Training and supporting all other markets to implement the process.Achievements:-Managing good CSL while ~80% of the Finnish product portfolio was moved from one manufacturing location to another as a result of corporate manufacturing re-structuring process (5 plants were closed and production moved to other plants).

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

Responsible for:o Managing and coordinating the commercial planning process of sales and marketing activities and linking them into demand planning ensuring one set of numbers for total business planning in terms of sales forecasts.o Facilitating a monthly Demand Review meeting for business decision making (part of S&OP / Integrated Business Planning process)o Managing forecast accuracy and demand control / deviations for the Finnish business unit.o Managing a team of 3 Demand Planners.Achievements:-Improving SKU level sales forecast accuracy from ~55% to 75% measured on 2 months horizon

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

I worked as a full-time Project Manager in partly simultaneous IT system implementation projects responsible for the project delivery (functioning systems), project time-table and costs . Hamilton Grant PDM (Product Data Management system)-Desigining product master data creation process linked to new product development and change management processes.-Implementing a database structure with appropriate user input and authorization sructures to enable good quality master data.-Integration to newly established Sinfos product data bank used between FMCG industry manufacturers and retailers.Cognos BI reporting extension:-Development of financial estimation processes with Cognos tools-Designing business processes from cost drivers using the current business plans and linking them into BI reporting.FuturMaster sales forecasting system:-Designing a demand planning process including statistical forecasting using historical data, data cleansing, integration of product portfolio changes (novelties, discontinuations) and commercial sales & marketing plans (assortment plans, pricing, promotions) into the final commercial demand plan.-Developing and implementing an IT system (Futurmaster) to manage the new planning process. -Building KPI metrics to support demand planning and control process improvement (forecast accuracy & bias KPI reporting).

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

As Operations Controller I was a business partner to the Operations management team in Finland managing two plants in Turku and Aura.Responsible for:o Managing product cost accounting and transfer pricing process with 2 Cost Accountants in the teamo Developing an activity-based cost accounting model to improve accurate allocation of costs based on cost drivers improving reliability of SKU profitability reporting. o Managing annual budgeting process for Operations o Managing monthly cost and inventory reporting with analysis and commentaries to support Operations managemento Supporting Operations management with investment / capex calculations o Development of production KPI reporting together with Production management o Active participation in development of ISO9001 and ISO14001 quality & environmental systems, standards, and auditing.

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

I worked as a full-time Project Manager in an ERP project team, responsible for Finance sub-project.Responsible for:-Designing financial processes using BPCS ERP system together with the accounting team-Scope: total financial accounting processes including -Accounts payable -Accounts receivable -General Ledger -Product cost accounting -Inventory accounting & reporting -Fixed assets -Bank payments (Opus Capita) -Accounting and tax reportsAs a member of the total ERP project team, I was also actively involved in general designing of the business process of all business functions.

Master'S Degree (Ktm), Information Systems Science, Accounting, Business Administration

Special Professional Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, Excellent