our story
A couple of years ago, In 2015, Spring flourished in Stockholm, Sweden. Birds were chirping, the birches were blooming, and Kodiak Rating came out of its den and finished its final period of hibernation when Malin Schmidt – Kodiak Rating Founder & CEO – decided she had seen enough poor digital solutions forced upon line-managers and co-workers. Malin had spent years working together with global teams, developing business value through a collaborative and partnership approach, and was struggling to understand why technology was not used as a link between people and collaboration at scale in the B2B world?
How come managers and executives within strategic functions – be it Procurement, Sourcing, Quality or Supply Chain Management – had access to better analytics when they go for a run in the morning than when they step into the office?
We’re on a quest to solve this challenge.
our tEAm
We are a game-changer for the way companies leverage value in their global supply chains, at the awesome crossroad between Tech, Sourcing, Procurement, Quality & Sustainability. From this intersection we enable companies to scale truly sustainable value; enhancing sustainable business practices at its source, bringing new and innovative products and services to customers and new markets through traceable & transparent supply chains.
kodiak's roar
Contrary to the common belief, bears aren’t mean or malicious animals. Bears are tolerant, gentle and affectionate animals. Leaders of the pack, are devoted to their pack, and clear about their place in the wild. Not unlike people, bears can be empathetic, fearful, playful and even altruistic. At Kodiak Rating, we too have distinct attributes that can be seen and heard within our team and within our products – we call this Kodiak’s Roar. Our Roar has weaved its way into the very fibers of our company’s existence, our purpose, and can be experienced in everything we do. The core 4 of Kodiak Rating’s Roar are listed below: