Strategic Purchaser Anders Donner: Curious by nature

Meet Anders Donner, Strategic Purchaser at Vahterus. Anders started in his current position in 2023. He holds a degree in business administration but has a long background in the manufacturing industry. One of his business partner once asked, “Are you sure you’re not an engineer?” – which probably sums up well Anders’ passion and background towards the manufacturing industry.

Anders’ work as a strategic purchaser includes contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing agreements, supplier evaluations, development of business cooperation, and statistical-, company-, and risk-analyses which he finds to be a great balance of routine and variation.

Curious by nature, Anders loves that his role allows him to constantly learn new things:
“The best part of my job is finding solutions together and seeing them work in practice. My role feeds my curiosity to learn new things. At Vahterus, work is truly collaborative and solution oriented. Having access to so much expertise and support from colleagues is an incredible resource.”

On his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family. He is a passionate consumer of movies and music, he plays the guitar and keeps active with running and gym sessions. His golf clubs and skateboards are currently gathering dust in the storage, but maybe one day he will finally learn the kickflip.

And here is a fun fact: His first paid job, when he was 12 years old, was as an actor. Maybe already that experience explains his curiosity and willingness towards learning new things, both in and outside of work.