Joni Salmela

Joni Salmela is a Senior Manager in Sourcing and Procurement Digi Operations at UPM - The Biofore Company, leading a digitally enabled operations team focused on Source to Pay processes and leveraging Generative AI tools. Joni's experience includes roles as Manager of STP Digital Solutions, where strategic AI initiatives were created, and as Manager of Spend Management Solutions, overseeing SAP Ariba platform development. Joni has facilitated significant projects such as UPM's Sourcing Digital Transformation and the Digi and Data Strategy 2021. Previous positions span business support in raw material sourcing and a thesis on supply chain optimization. Joni's educational background includes a degree in Bioproduct Technology from Aalto University and exchange studies at the National University of Singapore.