Strategic Purchaser

Wärtsilä is leading the maritime industry’s transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. We at Wärtsilä Marine Power are proud to offer our customers the world’s widest network of maritime expertise and the full portfolio from engines to lifecycle solutions.

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are looking for a

Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d)

in Ship Electrification Solutions to support the business growth and effectively contribute to delivering the most innovative and reliable solutions within a defined category.

The preferred locations for the position are Germany (Hamburg) or Norway (Stord).

What you will be doing

As Strategic Purchaser, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Build up relationships and develop a trustable supplier network.
• Conduct sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations in close cooperation with the Line Manager.
• Establish new Strategic Supplier Purchase Agreements and maintain existing Agreements up to date, including but not limited to framework contracts and price lists.
• Implement project-specific purchasing conditions, following the commercial terms agreed with customer and the assessment by Legal and Line Manager.
• Ensure a smooth hand over to Project Purchasers for effective operational activities.
• Process Request for Quotations, Purchase requisitions and Orders when time is of the essence to accomplish the targets.
• Monitor supplier’s performance to ensure goods and services are delivered in a quality and timely manner by working closely with Project Managers, Project Purchasers, Category Managers and Quality.
• Ensure compliance to processes, strategies, and agreements in place.
• Address non-conformities when needed.
• Identify risks in Supply Chain and conduct mitigation plans. This may require regular assessments on project components delivery status, production schedules and capacity, as well as conduct inspections at supplier premises.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Solid understanding of sourcing and supply management. At least three years of experience in sourcing.
• Negotiation skills coupled with a strong focus on problem solving
• Solution oriented approach, capability to implement and persistency to follow-up activities to ensure sustainability
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Fluent command in English, both oral and written, other languages could be seeing as advantage
• Good networking capacity, willingness to travel (up to 15% of working time)
• SAPERP and legal knowledge are seen as advantages
• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering and/or Business or another relevant field.

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions please reach out to David Mira, Supply Chain Manager, through email david.mira@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 07/09/2023

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.