Strategic Purchaser

at  Wrtsil

Strategic Purchaser
Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä’s purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?
As ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient journey for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies we have defined industry benchmarks.
To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience and a winning attitude.
We are now looking for a Strategic Purchaser to join our team.
The preferred location for the position is Drammen, Norway but also could be Hørsholm, Denmark or Hamburg, Germany.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d) will be responsible for dealing with the suppliers of the commodities “Automation Equipment”, “Connectivity & Data” and “PCs & Displays (& Peripheric)” belonging to the Purchasing Category Y52.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING

• As a Strategic Purchaser, you will focus on these responsibilities:
• Manage and develop supplier base, performance, relationships, and negotiations in close cooperation with other ANCS stakeholders and Global Category Managers (when applicable)
• Create and update agreements with suppliers, maintain SAP Outline Agreements and material/supplier master data in relevant parts
• Lead/support/participate in negotiations, secure capacity and forecasting
• Ensure Quality, Delivery, Lead Time, and Cost development of materials and services for own area of responsibility
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, gather and analyse spend and supplier data, execute bench-marking, provide data to the relevant functions
• Analyse future supply demand in cooperation with the needed functions
• Support non-conformity/warranty process management in escalated issues
• Secure compliance to Supply Management processes/procedures, strategies and agreements
• Execute/support material/services for cost budgeting and follow-up
• Execute/support supplier selection/rationalization process

THE BELOW WILL ENABLE YOU TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE:

• Solid understanding of sourcing and supply management (at least two years of experience in sourcing or technology),
• Negotiation skills coupled with a strong focus on problem-solving, quality, speed and cost,
• Solution-oriented approach, capability to implement and persistence to follow-up activities to ensure sustainability,
• Capability to work in a distributed team and self-driven approach,
• Good communication and presentation skills,
• Fluent command of English, both oral and written, and good networking capacity, willing to travel,
• Strong honesty and integrity
• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering and/or Business or another relevant field.