Ringa Valkama

Background

About Ringa Valkama

Supply chain and business transformation professional with close to 15 years of experience within the Forest and Paper processing industry. Key highlights of my expertise include: • Project & Change Management: Leading global transformation initiatives, ERP & MES implementations, and business process redesigns. • Supply Chain Optimization: Developing and implementing supply chain strategies and concepts to add customer value and improve operational efficiency. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with sourcing, sales, production, logistics teams, and vendor and customer networks to align supply chain processes with business objectives. • Leadership & Team Development: Managing and mentoring diverse teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Data-Driven Decision Making: KPI-based operations improvement and driving strategic actions. My strengths comprise the ability to understand the big picture, motivate and inspire people to move in the right direction, and develop business processes towards a lean and functional organization.