Seppo Kangas

- @ POLAR

About

I have over twenty years of experience in different areas of Supply Chain Management. Lately the focus has been on Supply Chain Design and Optimisation. The other main areas of work are and has been process development and control, project management, demand supply planning and delivery model creation and improvement. I value teamwork, open communication, and fearless working atmosphere. I find it easy to work with different kind of persons and personalities. I can make decisions when decisions need to be made and though I’m a team player, I can work also independently. CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: • End to end supply chain understanding • Demand Supply Planning process understanding • Supply Chain Design and Optimisation • Purchasing and Material management understanding • Procurement understanding • Cost analysis • Cost management • Capability to handle complex situations • Strategic thinking • Problem solving • Process development • Project management

Country

Finland

City

Oulu

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Demand Supply Planning, Project Management, Materials Management, Distribution, Logistics Management

Experience

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POLAR

2022-5 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland

WORK EXPERIENCE: NOKIA OY: 2020-2021: Network Design Analyst. • Demand Supply Network design and optimisation. • Contribution to the global distribution network strategy creation. • Project management. • Process development. • Key user of Supply Chain Guru application. 2018-2020: Program Manager, Business Development. • Project management. • Optimisation of Nokia manufacturing footprint. • Demand Supply Network design and optimisation. • Key user of Supply Chain Guru application. 2009-2017: Manager, Business Development. • Team leader of Supply Chain Optimisation team. • Project management. • Evaluation of supply chain models for Product programs • Demand Supply Network design and optimisation. • Key user of Supply Chain Guru application. 2005-2008: Manager, Supply Chain Development. • Management of supply chain development projects. • Distribution process development. • Optimisation of logistics cost in demand supply networks. 1999-2005, Process Development Manager • Demand Supply Planning process development. • Supply Planning process owner in Nokia Networks. • Contribution to ERP system design and deployment projects. VALMET OYJ 11/1998-02/1999 Development Engineer in Materials Management 09/1997-10/1998 Purchasing engineer.