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With over three decades of experience in international business management, development and procurement, whereof nearly 20 years in the electricity industry, I am currently taking care of Network Service business at Tampereen Vera Ltd. My organisation is responsible of constructing and maintaining electricity distribution networks at low, medium and high voltage networks. Past 3 years 2019-2021 I was responsible for Ilmatar Windpower's retail business. Prior joining Vera I was responsible for Ilmatar Windpower's retail business startup (2019-2021). Until 2016 I worked and was a management shareholder for over a decade at Eltel Group Ltd, a privately held company which grew from 170 Meur (2001) to 1.255 Meur (2015) in net sales and was stock listed at Nasdaq Stockholm 2015. Since graduation in 1988, I have worked also at Fazer, Group, Telvent S.A., Valmet Factory Automation, Metso Minerals and as a Managing Director at Oy RemaControl Ab.I earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Tampere University of Applied Sciences. I have also studied at the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland, The Robert H Smith School of Business in the United States, and hold an eMBA in international business.I am proactive and analogical visionary with strong commitment and business acumen to leadership and results. I continuously seek for improved ways to do things. I am "an achiever" who takes matters forward with passion. I am used to travel and I have an excellent awareness of cultural differences on international business environment.My previous stakeholders have valued my fast adaption into new situations, commitment and ability to motivate people by listening and discuss (coaching leadership style). They also consider that I am demanding and tight but trustworthy. Further they respect my open and honest leadership style (integrity).
Tampereen Vera Oy
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- tampereenvera.fi
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Head Of Power Network ServicesTampereen Vera Oy Aug 2022 - PresentTampere Metropolitan AreaMy team is constructing and maintaining critical electricity distribution and transmission networks mainly in Tampere Metropolitan area. High Voltage systems are delivered nation wide to industry and national grid operator (TSO). -
Head Of Sales And MarketingIlmatar Energy Oy Jan 2019 - Dec 2021Helsinki Area, FinlandIn Jan 2019 I joined Ilmatar Windpower on fixed term contract to develop and startup electricity retail business. I created business plan, startegy and hired required organisation and managed ICT-project to set up CIS and other necessary systems. Within 2 years Ilmatar has gained 30.000 private and 1.000 enterprise customers with total annual energy consumption of +300 million kWh.
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Sourcing Manager, Facility ServicesOy Karl Fazer Ab May 2018 - Oct 2018Helsinki Area, FinlandFixed term contract to manage Sourcing actions for Facility Management Services and to identify possible development areas within indirect procurement operations. Responsibilities included e.g. negotiations and preparation of sourcing contracts for major construction and refurbishment projects at Fazer facilities, services and maintenance.
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Senior ConsultantConfidential (Management Consulting) Feb 2017 - Feb 2018FinlandSince Feb 2017 I have made consultation and project assignments as self-employed consult related to operations management, sales projects and procurement function. By nature these assignments have been short, also part time and fixed term (2-4 mth) confidential employment/consulting contracts with predetermined goals.Companies like Telvent S.A. Spain (a Group Schneider company) have used my services as a bid manager for public tendering to coordinate tendering process and materials. -
Director Sourcing, Finland & BalticsEltel Networks Nov 2008 - Jul 2016EspooMy primary task was to improve materials management and to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) in matrix organization consisting of four business units. The work was carried out by consolidating suppliers by 75 per cent, centralizing supplier contract management, outsourcing materials to +20 nationwide consignment stocks and by creating in-depth partnership with key stakeholders and suppliers. Together with my excellent team we were able to achieve significant reductions in material management related net working capital (NWC). Further I was responsible of Procurement strategy for both indirect and direct sourcing. Annual direct material purchases exceeded 40 Meur.As Sourcing Director I was also member of the management team, Eltel Networks Ltd, Finland. -
District Manager, ActingEltel Networks Jun 2010 - Mar 2011South-West FinlandFor a period of 10 months I worked as a acting District Manager taking care of management and leadership of 120 power distribution field professionals in 7 local offices in South-West Finland withfull P&L, budgeting and performance responsibility. The District turnover was approx 20 Meur. -
Director, Business DevelopmentEltel Group Oy Mar 2003 - Oct 2008EspooI was initially hired to startup networks design business unit but soon my task evolved to general business development. As a result in early 2004 I created a process for AMM smart meter roll-out services which requested out-of box thinking ability, definition of key success factors and understanding the end-customer service requirements. The process proved to be much more (4-5 times) profitable than conventional Infranet business. Roll-out process was later widely copied by competitors and recognized as an industry standard. Until 2008 I had business and sales responsibility of AMM roll-out projects. My sales success ratio was 100% due to superior competitiveness of the created and implemented process.Additionally I participated on several process improvement projects and M&A cases.I also left my fingerprint at the time to Eltel by developing Build-Connect-Care business thinking and marketing idea based on life-cycle service approach. -
Sales ManagerTts Technologies Sep 2002 - Feb 2003Tampere Area, FinlandMy main responsibilities were sales, sales development and sales support for agencies in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) area. -
Managing DirectorOy Remacontrol Ab Aug 2000 - Aug 2002Tampere Area, FinlandI was responsible for business administration, operations and sales of RemaControl sawmill automation & measurement equipment's to mechanical forest industry in Finland, Baltics and Russia.As a subsidiary to Swedish parent company, RemaControl in Finland was a sales, service and project management subsidiary employing 4 service engineers and project managers. Major achievements in RemaControl were:- Selling the world´s 1st commercially operated, log measurement and classification systems based on combined X-ray/3D technology (to Luvia Sawmill in Finland).- Change of service operation pricing to more transparent and equal for all B2B customers.
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Product Manager, Automation & Control SystemsNordberg-Lokomo Oy (Curr. Metso Minerals) Jul 1994 - Jul 2000Tampere Area, FinlandI managed the development of group wide (global) new generation control systems for crushers and crushing units. Further I was head of automation and electrical design department.
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Project EngineerValmet Factory Automation (Curr. Fastems Oy) Feb 1989 - Jun 1994Tampere Area, FinlandI worked as project engineer which included both engineering and project management responsibilities. Additionally I made system start-ups and customer training's. Due to my fluent language skills my projects were mainly exported to Scandinavia and Europe.
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Valmet Edge 4 Program
Frequently Asked Questions about Tapio Potila
What company does Tapio Potila work for?
Tapio Potila works for Tampereen Vera Oy
What is Tapio Potila's role at the current company?
Tapio Potila's current role is Business Executive | Head of BU operations | Sales Management | Business Development | Procurement & Sourcing | eMBA & BSc degree.
What is Tapio Potila's email address?
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What schools did Tapio Potila attend?
Tapio Potila attended Tampere University Of Applied Sciences, Tampere University Of Applied Sciences, Imd (International Institute For Management Development) - Business Programs.
What skills is Tapio Potila known for?
Tapio Potila has skills like Sourcing, Contract Management, Supply Management, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Outsourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Start Ups, Procurement, Product Management, Business Development, Business Strategy.
Who are Tapio Potila's colleagues?
Tapio Potila's colleagues are Katja Wallin, Tatu Pyykkö, Johannes Liinamaa, Oskari Lilja, Matti-Pekka Falck, Petri Rammo, Jarno Ruuhela.
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