Saara Sanamo is a seasoned expert in sourcing and contract lifecycle management, currently leading CLM development at OP Financial Group. With a focus on enhancing efficiency and ensuring regulatory compliance, she also oversees the data and information services sourcing category. Saara’s career spans industries such as telecommunications and B2B SaaS, where she has honed her skills in vendor management, contract negotiations, and aligning business needs with legal and technical requirements. Known for her strategic mindset and collaborative approach, Saara excels at navigating complex procurement challenges and driving impactful improvements in contract management processes.

As Finland’s largest financial services group, OP Financial Group has the mission of promoting the sustainable prosperity, security and wellbeing of its owner-customers and the surrounding society. OP Financial Group consists of OP cooperative banks, its central cooperative OP Cooperative, and the latter's subsidiaries and affiliates. The Group has a staff of 13,000 and more than 2 million owner-customers.