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Mervi Moldakainen

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Director, Technical Procurement at Finnair
📍 Finland

Mervi Moldakainen is the Director of Technical Procurement at Finnair, where she leads strategies for aircraft maintenance, cabin procurement, and modifications. Colleagues describe her as a professional, result-driven, and fair leader with strong negotiation skills. She holds certifications in Airworthiness Management and IATA Airline Contract Law.

As a prominent woman leader in aviation, Mervi champions diversity and empowering leadership. She frequently speaks on industry panels, such as the "Women in Aviation Leaders Panel" at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), discussing how to balance vision and values to drive innovation.

She creatively blends Finnish culture with business by hosting negotiation warm-ups in a traditional log sauna at Finnairs headquarters.

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Current Role
Director, Technical Procurement
Location
Finland
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Priorities

Topics Mervi cares about

Aviation Procurement
As Director of Technical Procurement, she is accountable for sourcing strategies across aircraft maintenance, modifications, and cabin components for Finnair's fleet.
Supplier Collaboration
Emphasizes building strong, respectful partnerships, as shown in her posts about meeting with valued partners like GE Aerospace and Viasat to discuss mutual goals.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Director, Technical Procurement
Finnair
10-2020 - 1-2022
Category Manager (Aircraft Maintenance)
Finnair
3-2020 - 9-2020
Procurement Manager
Finnair
3-2019 - 2-2020
Sourcing Manager, Marine and Ports
ABB
3-2016 - 2-2019
Sourcing Manager, Drives
ABB
In the press

Media appearances

Fast 5: Finnair On Supply Chain Trends, MRO Technologies. Featured in Aviation Week
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Education
1998 - 2002
B.Sc.Eng.
Helsinki Institute of Technology
Diploma in Operations Management
Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development
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