Kari Kaikkonen

Kari Kaikkonen is a sourcing and procurement professional with extensive experience in supplier relationship management, price and contract negotiations, and cost management. Currently serving as a Project Procurement Manager at VR FleetCare since 2024, Kari has previously held significant roles at companies like Nokia and Sirico Electronics Oy, leading procurement teams and managing intricate supplier evaluations. Noteworthy past positions include Category Manager during the Nokia & Alcatel Lucent integration and Supply Chain Project Engineer at Fennovoima. Kari is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Production Engineering from Oulu University of Applied Sciences and holds a graduate degree in Materials Management from Kemi Commercial College.