Jari Hietikko

Jari Hietikko is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Director of Procurement at Valmet, where responsibilities include leading the procurement function within the Board and Paper Mills’ business unit management team. Previously, Jari held the position of Senior Manager for Main Section Procurement at Valmet, overseeing a procurement team with a focus on high-volume purchasing for board and paper projects. Prior roles at Marioff included Sales Logistics Manager, managing order and shipping processes, and Financial Analyst, handling business controlling and financial planning. Jari's experience at Wärtsilä encompasses roles such as Project Manager and Project Cost Manager, focusing on material cost reduction projects and cross-functional collaboration. Jari holds a Master of Science in Industrial Management from the University of Vaasa and an additional minor in Management Accounting from the Hanken School of Economics.