Jouko Kuisma

Jouko Kuisma (Senior Advisor, Purchasing) is a rare blend of talents: machinist, product designer and strategic-sourcing specialist for the manufacturing sector. From the very first design line he recognises how every choice links to customer value, the core of production, cost drivers and supplier-network operating models. His expertise was forged in international business arenas where competition demands that the capabilities of products, services and the entire supply chain are leveraged to the maximum throughout the product life cycle.

Examples of his knowledge capital

• Development of strategic supplier relationships and integration of suppliers into company processes
• Deep expertise in Kaizen Costing (inside the company and across the supply network)
• Surface-treatment transformation projects and in-depth knowledge of coating technologies
• Product-cost savings through supplier collaboration (VA/VE)
• Global sourcing: work in the European steel-structure category group
• Strong networks with companies and other partners
• Welding-coordinator role within Strategic Sourcing
• Lead designer of a complete drilling device
• Hydraulic/pneumatic system design
• Mechanism design
• Main responsibility for steel-structure design
• Several years as a horizontal-boring-mill operator (one of the most demanding machining disciplines)