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Tuomas Kansikas

Tuomas Kansikas

Helsinki

Summary

I am 42 years old professional of Logistics Management having experience especially from Forwarding, Air Freight, Rail Freight, Procurement, Outsourcing and Pricing. Strong track record in leadership and P&L ownership, gives solid ground to succeed in various management roles. In personal life I`m married and father of two.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Nurminen Logistics Oyj
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • P&L responsible of Nurminen Finland and Austria organizations (~95 employees)
  • Responsible of Nurminen support functions Finance, IT, HR, EHQS
  • Opening Vienna office 9/2022
  • Building Rail operator partner network in central Europe and Nordics (Rail Cargo, Hupac, Green Cargo, Cargonet etc.)
  • Responsible of Nurminen Finland organization restructuring and sanction compliance referring to Ukraine-Russia war

Director, Air Freight

DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy
12.2017 - 03.2022
  • Responsibility of Air Freight organization (PnL) including Procurement, Pricing, Customer Service, Terminal, outsourced Service Center and Customs clearance.
  • Net Sales ~75 MEUR and +40 employees under responsibility
  • Organization was market leader all my years there. Market share ~25%
  • Responsible of Transport Management System (TMS) implementation for Air Freight department 12/2020 (Cargowise, WiseTech Global)

Air Freight Business Development Manager

DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy
01.2014 - 11.2017
  • Air Freight procurement and selling responsibilities

Air Freight Pricing Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Air Freight pricing and replying RF(x) requests from the customers

Procurement Business Analyst

DHL Freight Finland Oy
11.2008 - 12.2012
  • Indirect procurement RF(x) projects

Research Assistant

Lappeenranta School of Business
06.2007 - 11.2007

Master Thesis (Topic: Value stream mapping in food industry)

Professional Football Player

Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi Oy / Myllykosken pallo ry
11.2003 - 12.2013

I have played ten years as a professional footballer in Veikkausliiga (HJK, Mypa). My achievements are 6 Veikkausliiga championships, 3 Finnish cup championships, 5 B-national appearances and 20 Eurocup appearances.

Education

Master of Science - Economics

Lappeenranta School of Business
01.2008

BBA - Business Economics

HELSINKI BUSINESS POLYTECHNIC (HELIA)
05.2002

Matriculation Examination -

Valkealan Lukio
Valkeala
05.2000

Skills

  • Logistics
  • Forwarding
  • Procurement
  • Leadership
  • Rail Freight
  • Air Freight
  • Sales / Customer contact
  • Business Development

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Swedish
Intermediate
B1
German
Elementary
A2
Finnish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Additional Information

Position of trust: Member of the board at Jalkapallon Pelaajayhdistys ry (JPY) 2012-2015

Position of trust: Board member of Finnish Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (FIFFLA) since 2022-2023

Military service: Vekaranjärvi 2001

Reference: Veli-Matti Qvintus Managing Director DHL Global Forwarding Finland 040-0685356, Iiris Pohjanpalo CFO Nurminen Logistics Oyj 050-5345176, Antti Muurinen former Head Coach HJK Oy 0400-710002

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Nurminen Logistics Oyj
03.2022 - 03.2023

Director, Air Freight

DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy
12.2017 - 03.2022

Air Freight Business Development Manager

DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy
01.2014 - 11.2017

Air Freight Pricing Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy
01.2013 - 12.2013

Procurement Business Analyst

DHL Freight Finland Oy
11.2008 - 12.2012

Research Assistant

Lappeenranta School of Business
06.2007 - 11.2007

Professional Football Player

Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi Oy / Myllykosken pallo ry
11.2003 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Economics

Lappeenranta School of Business

BBA - Business Economics

HELSINKI BUSINESS POLYTECHNIC (HELIA)

Matriculation Examination -

Valkealan Lukio
Tuomas Kansikas