Kai Vilppula

Procurement Manager, Branded products is responsible of sourcing, developing and controlling suppliers for Kempower branded products (BESS, Pantograph, Cable handling etc.) Main focus areas are new supplier sourcing, tendering, supplier co-operation development and evaluation. Also coordinating and aligning with external and internal resources and engaging with stakeholders in all levels across Kempower and suppliers’ organization.

Responsible for operative purchasing activities and project purchasing. Negotiating and developing together with suppliers, partners and internal stakeholders.

Responsible for local purchasing including the Finnish operations. Line Manager for the Purchasing Managers.

Purchasing/sourcing/project activities from projects till standard item. Negotiating with suppliers, developing and supporting internal processes from sourcing perspective.

Responsible for the sale of Bufab Finland Oy. Providing C-parts solutions for manufacturing industry customers. Planning and implementing company strategies and team leader for key account manager team. Member of executive team.

Responsible for product groups Hepac fasteners and Radiators strategy and profitability in Finland. Carrying out sale and gross margin improvements through a sales price management, sourcing, new products, product mix and marketing activities.

International responsibilities for Hepac and Electrical fasteners and managing product categories of Hepac fasteners in Finland. Leading international sourcing team in matrix organisation, utilizing synergies and coordinating purchasing agreements for business units in Scandinavia, Baltics and Poland. Member of product line management team and WIM ( co-operation of seven European wholesalers) tools and fasteners team.

Responsible for Category Tools and Fasteners strategy and profitability in Finland worth of 26 M€ sale. Superior for a 5 Product Manager team and personal product responsibilities. Member of product line management team and Onninen group team Product areas; Tools and safety, Fastenings, Tapes, Chemicals, Fire Safety

Responsible for product group strategy and profitability in Finland worth of 15 M€ sale. Product areas; Fastenings, Tapes, Chemicals, Fire Safety

Responsible for product groups strategy and profitability in Finland worth of 30 M€ sale. Product areas; Pumps and Pumping stations, Water and Energy meters, RST/HST Pipes and Fittings, Infra Valves and some other smaller areas.

Responsible for Onnline Pumping Stations (made by Onninen) worth of 5 M€ sale. This was a very broad job description. I was involved in product development through to the end customer until the reclamations. I was responsible for manufacturing and technical documentation and did project quotations. I took care of customer deliveries and technical support activities.

Responsible for Hepac Infra sales in Pirkanmaa area. Includes finding new customers, quotations and customer relations. This was 6 years of learning how to built and maintain customer relationships.

Express seller's duties in Onninen Lahti. Any kind of customer service from sales to picking up boxes and cutting pipes.