Tarja Karppinen

Tarja Karppinen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, currently serving as a Strategic Purchaser at Trafikverket since January 2022. Prior to this role, Tarja held positions at Vattenfall Vindkraft AB, where responsibilities included Commercial Manager for Central Framework Agreements and Supply Chain Operational Support, focusing on operation and maintenance purchasing for wind power plants. Additional experience includes roles as a Technical Purchaser and Project Buyer at Parker Hannifin, and as an Engineer in Process Safety at Inspecta Certification LTD, where key tasks involved P&I flow chart creation and safety reviews. Early career roles included Sales and Project Engineer at Olaer Group and Sales Engineer at Aerzen Svenska AB, emphasizing technical support and project leadership. Tarja holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Automation from the University of Skövde, completed in 2002.