Anne-Mari (Juvela) Tamminen, MCIPS

Transitioning into a new role within Supply Chain Management or Purchasing area.

Promoted to improve employee safety and health at factories in India, China (Beijing and Dongguan), South-Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Hungary and Finland. While finishing the safety program, appointed to manage closure of mobile phone factory in Finland from HR perspective.

Managed raw materials procurement (except for packaging materials and variable mechanics) globally for Nokia factories in India, China (Beijing & Dongguan), South-Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, Finland, Romania and Germany.

Managed Mechanics and Outsourcing categories' supplier integration globally for EMEA, Americas and Asia. Operatively managed material planning and logistics, collaborative planning tool implementation, Master Data accuracy improvement, business requirement gathering and Key User network establishment for purchasing tools.

Led Decorations (in-mould labeling, fabrics, leather, logos, electroplating, co-labeling) category purchasing (08/2004 – 07/2005). Promoted to lead Materials (paints, resins, metals, decorations) category purchasing with team of 8 people consisting of Purchasing, Quality and Technology Managers. Also responsible for Tooling buyers & accountant team of 3 people. Managed category budgeting/spend, strategy creation and implementation including quality, supplier auditing, selection, development & management, cost, availability, life cycle management and participation in advance development R&D programs.

Responsible for improving demand planning and volume forecasting for Nokia accessories.

Managed Nokia's accessories and N-Gage games demand supply balancing process, sales planning and procurement in Europe & Africa & Gulf area with team of 10 direct reports.

Responsible for supplier integration in Electromechanics, Outsourcing and Electronics commodities.

Managed supply line implementation for Salo, Finland R&D product development programs with a team of 12 direct reports

Globally responsible for purchasing of Chargers for Nokia. Leader of Charger Category team consisting of R&D, quality, marketing and factory procurement responsible people.

Assisted Purchasing Managers in the area of ASICs being responsible for global volume forecasting to suppliers.

Managed pre-production procurement for Nokia.

Purchasing of mobile phone components, accessories, subcontracting, R&D samples and indirect sourcing items.