Mika Kuivalainen

Mika Kuivalainen has extensive experience in sourcing and procurement, currently serving as Category Lead for IT at Neste since March 2016, with previous roles including Manager of Professional Services and several category lead positions. Prior experience includes work as a Sourcing Specialist at Outotec and various senior and managerial roles at Microsoft, where Mika specialized in materials and sourcing management. Earlier career steps included significant responsibilities at Nokia, focusing on sourcing and intellectual property management, as well as a role as a Patent Engineer at Sonera. Mika Kuivalainen holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from LUT University, earned in 1996.