Jussi Kumara

Jussi Kumara has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Jussi started their career as a Research Assistant at Stratura Group Oy in 2006. Jussi then moved on to Orion Pharma, where they held positions as a Supply Chain Planner and later as a Supply Chain Planning Manager from 2007 to 2011. At SOK, they served as a Supply Chain Manager and was responsible for establishing a company-wide procurement process and implementing information systems. Jussi then joined Orion Corporation as a Category Manager, overseeing indirect purchasing and sourcing, and leading a team from 2014 to 2018. Currently, Jussi holds a position at Kesko - K-Group, where they have worked as a Supply Chain Manager from 2018 until recently being promoted to the role of Supply Chain Director in October 2022.

Jussi Kumara began their education by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Vaasa between 2002 and 2007. Following this, they became a graduate student in Engineering with a focus on Production Engineering at the Tampere University of Technology from 2005 to 2007.