Leila Valkama

Leila Valkama is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and quality assurance. Currently serving as Senior Manager and Global Process Owner for the Source-to-Contract Process at UPM - The Biofore Company since October 2021, Leila previously held the position of Supplier Development Manager at UPM Raflatac from August 2018 to October 2021. Prior to that, Leila spent over five years at KONE Corporation, where roles included Supplier Quality Manager, Supplier Quality Engineer, and Quality Engineer, demonstrating a robust background in supplier quality management and failure analysis. Educational accomplishments include a Master of Science in Materials Science from Tampere University of Technology and an exchange program in International Business at Feng Chia University.