Joakim Wigren
About Joakim Wigren
Joakim Wigren serves as the Vice President of Sourcing and Supply at Saab, a position he has held since 2017. He has extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, having previously worked at Tetra Pak and Saab in various leadership roles.
Work at Saab
Joakim Wigren currently serves as Vice President Sourcing and Supply at Saab, a position he has held since 2017. His role involves overseeing sourcing strategies and supply chain management to enhance operational efficiency. Prior to this, he worked at Saab as Vice President Head of Commercial and Procurement from 2015 to 2017, and as Head of Procurement for a brief period in 2014 to 2015. His tenure at Saab has been marked by a focus on procurement processes and supplier relationships.
Experience at Tetra Pak
Joakim Wigren has extensive experience at Tetra Pak, where he worked in various capacities from 2001 to 2014. He served as Purchasing Director for Cluster Central and North Europe and Operating Unit Lund from 2012 to 2014, based in New York and Chiapas, Mexico. Prior to that, he was a Purchasing Director from 2001 to 2014 and a Global Supply Manager from 2005 to 2011. His roles involved managing procurement and supply chain operations across different regions.
Education and Expertise
Joakim Wigren holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Linköping University, where he studied Project Management from 2005 to 2006. He also studied Marketing at Ihm Business School from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation in business management and strategic sourcing, which he applies in his current and previous roles.
Background in Travel Management
Before his extensive career in procurement, Joakim Wigren worked at Tetra Laval International as Travel Management Team Leader from 2001 to 2003 in Pully, Vaud, Switzerland. This role involved managing travel logistics and policies, contributing to his overall expertise in operational management.