Juha Loikkanen
About Juha Loikkanen
Juha Loikkanen is a Project Manager in High Temperature Technology at ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG, with extensive experience in purchasing and strategic procurement.
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Juha Loikkanen is the Project Manager for High Temperature Technology at ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG.
Education and Expertise
Juha Loikkanen attended Järvenpään keskustan yläaste and Järvenpään Lukio before pursuing higher education. He studied Economics at Helsingin Kauppaoppilaitos, earning a Merkonomi degree from 1992 to 1994. He then studied at Kymeenlaakson Ammattikorkeakoulu, achieving a Dipl.Ing. degree from 1995 to 1999. He has specialized knowledge in managing high-temperature technology projects, particularly in shaft kilns and multiple hearth furnaces for calcining industrial minerals. His expertise extends to sintering magnesite and dolomite.
Professional Experience
Juha Loikkanen has held various roles in purchasing and strategic procurement before transitioning to project management. From 1999 to 2004, he worked in purchasing at Saunatec GmbH. Then, he took on the role of Strategic Purchasing at Format Tresorbau GmbH & Co. KG from 2004 to 2007. This was followed by a position in Advanced Purchasing at ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH from 2007 to 2008. He has been with ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG since 2008, initially as Project Manager Purchasing until 2011, before moving into his current role managing high-temperature technology projects.
Experience in High-Temperature Technology
Juha Loikkanen possesses over a decade of experience managing high-temperature technology projects on a global scale. His role at ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG involves overseeing the management of shaft kilns and multiple hearth furnaces used in the calcination of industrial minerals. His expertise includes working with materials such as magnesite and dolomite, ensuring efficient and effective sintering processes.
Background in Purchasing and Strategic Procurement
Before becoming a project manager, Juha Loikkanen built a strong background in purchasing and strategic procurement. He spent five years at Saunatec GmbH in purchasing roles, followed by three years at Format Tresorbau GmbH & Co. KG in Strategic Purchasing. He then worked in Advanced Purchasing at ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH before joining ThyssenKrupp Polysius AG in a similar capacity. This extensive experience in procurement has provided him with a robust foundation for his current project management responsibilities.