Lauri Riippa

Lauri Riippa is an experienced professional in supply chain management and category management, currently serving as a Category Manager at SOK since February 2018, focusing on sourcing, assortment planning, and sales forecasting for consumer goods. Prior roles at SOK include Supply Chain Development Manager and Supply Chain Manager, involving significant contributions to supply chain data projects and international sourcing initiatives. Previously, Lauri worked at Tikkurila Oyj as a Process Development Engineer and Junior Process Development Engineer, gaining expertise in supply chain process development. Early career experiences include roles at Neste Jacobs in procurement and document control, as well as in warehouse management at Lappeenrannan Energia Oy. Lauri holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from LUT University and has earned degrees in Business Administration from both University of Zagreb and Asia University.