Sourcing & Tendering Manager

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?

We are looking for a Sourcing & Tendering Manager for our Wärtsilä Gas Solutions division.  Since our our business is now rapidly growing, we offer a challenging job with a lot of possibilities for personal and knowledge growth in a great team.  

Job Summary:

The Sourcing and Tendering Manager plays a key role within Gas Solutions Business, with a primary focus on enabling a Sourcing strategy, supporting profitable Order Intake and reliable Project execution.
The Sourcing and Tendering Manager leads a team of Sourcing and Tender Experts, responsible for establishing the framework for sourcing strategies, supporting cost reduction initiatives, standardization efforts, and provide support to Sales community and tenderings.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Management

• Manage Team of Sourcing and Tender experts
• Establish and communicate team objectives aligned with Company strategy
• Guide the team in their roles, priorities and escalation when applicable
• Identify skills development opportunities and provide training or mentoring to further develop capabilities and performance 

2.    Sourcing

• Support team to develop and implement long-term frame agreements with key vendors, encompassing terms and conditions, price lists, volume discounts, capacity bookings, and other essential agreements. A set of commodities would be possibly handled directly by Manager
• Support team to drive vendor sourcing strategies that define which suppliers will receive volume allocations based on performance metrics. A set of commodities would be possibly handled directly by Manager.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to present sourcing plans, progress, and results, focusing on the alignment of the sourcing roadmap with business objectives.
• Develop and regularly communicate sourcing KPIs and performance updates to the leadership team.
• Act as a point of escalation for sourcing issues and manage relationships with critical suppliers to ensure compliance with frame agreements, cost efficiency, and product standardization.

3.    Standardization

• Lead efforts to revamp global supplier frame agreements to incorporate standardized outfits, ensuring pricing stability, volume management, and discount agreements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including the Product Management and Discipline teams, to align sourcing strategies with product standardization initiatives

4.   Tender 

• Support team to implement comprehensive diagnostics for key products to highlight sourcing risks, cost-saving opportunities, and market trends.
• Collaborate with the Project Purchasing Manager to ensure uniform tendering practices and lesson-learned handovers across projects.
• Establish best-in-class sourcing fundamentals and KPIs for tendering processes by ensuring material costs are covered by valid supplier offers or binding price lists.
• Support the strategic review of tenders, ensuring high alignment between sourcing objectives and overall project costs and timelines.

For additional queries regarding this position, please reach out to Mathieu Belz - Director Supply Management - Email: mathieu.belz@wartsila.com

Last application date: 10/11/2024 

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