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.

What you will be doing 

Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d) will be responsible for dealing with the suppliers of the commodities "Automation Equipment" and "Connectivity & Data" 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.

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 Federico Sinico, Manager Strategic Sourcing through email federico.sinico@wartsila.com with any question related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Last application date: 09/02/2025 

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. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.