Vesa currently serves as UPM Sourcing Transformation Lead and Head of Sourcing Transformation PMO since 2019. He has 30+ years Sourcing and Procurement management experience in several international companies in Europe and Asia, working among others at Nokia, BYD, and Konecranes.

The Pop in Your Job:
"What drives me in my professional life? – Professional Sourcing and Procurement is critical for successful business in all companies. How do we use understanding of supplier base capability to serve company business strategy creation and implementation? How do we collaborate internally and with other companies, determines are we using full potential of the company capabilities.
I get by passion and energy from people around me. I am driven by target oriented and constructive collaboration.It’s great to see our teams growing and developing professionally. It’s also rewarding to see how Sourcing and Procurement is able to bring new business value for our businesses."

We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 15,800 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.