Johanna Rantala

Saab Sensor Technology Center BU Surveillance Strategic procurement responsibility in categories PCB/PCBA, Components, Electronics and Cables for advanced EW product portfolio, such as SiriusCompact Suppplier base evaluation and supplier approvals for both NPI and direct serial manufacture in close collaboration with R&D, with impact on Saab global supplier base

Strategic direct sourcing responsibility with annual spend 55M€ / 64 MUSD in Engine Cooling components and fans for all European AGCO Corporation machinery production sites and all brands Fendt, Valtra and Massey Ferguson. Production sites in Germany, France, Italy and Finland as well as global platform manufacturing locations. Position including responsibility in tens of ongoing NPI projects at all sites with close collaboration with R&D. Responsibilities e.g.: Building and maintaining of commodity sourcing strategy together with global and regional commodity management Continuous supplier base assessment, securing supply continuity, e.g. *Strategic supplier relationships *Supplier strategies & evaluations *Supplier selections, incl. potential new suppliers based on strategy Execution of sourcing processes; analyzing of quotes, pricing negotiations, supplier recommendations & nominations Optimization of current serial portfolio Management & execution of KPI targets to ensure global results are met or exceeded NPI's as well as serial changes on demanding, long lead time commodities Leading of certain Engineering Change Processes in serial production involving cross-functional teams, especially engineering and production leads

Strategic sourcing responsibility on EAT (Exhaust aftertreatment systems), Engine Cooling, Fans, Filters at Valtra Oy, AGCO Suolahti production site

In addition to usual marketing and logistics management processes e.g.: building a brand and partnership networks from close to zero and managing the change during re-branding of the whole product range (agricultural tyres), related to logistics as well: inventory and consignment stock planning and maintaining during the change. Key account customer service responsibility. Responsible for Agco/Valtra and Sampo-Rosenlew consignment stocks in addition to the local replacement inventory. Close co-operation with production plants globally including production forecasts, budget planning, sales forecasts. Tire sales. Translations (EN - FI - EN, D - FI), both technical and marketing material. Technical customer service, aftersales management.

I had a rear possibility to follow and execute full process of establishing business on a new region as the heafquarter of Mitas Nordic business was launched in Finland. Tasks e.g.: overseeing the quality of customer service and logistics processes in Scandinavia, inventory/stock management, production forecasts, budget planning, supplies, procurement negotiations, cost controlling, marketing actions, tyre sales, office management; 10/2011-12/2012 managing all Nordics operations as a sole employee in the Nordic countries. Tasks including everything from bookkeeping routines to sales, key accounts, sales pricing and reporting.

Export logistics, logistics agreements in case needed, order delivery process, customer service, international and comestic customer contacts, dealer network contacts, accounts ledger sales, Intrastat reporting, travel arrangements. A maternity leave substitute position.

Supplies, distributor contacts, planning and organizing activities, co-operation with HR department, internal communication. A part-time position during studies.