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. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

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. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH / Marine Electrical Systems inside Wärtsilä is one of the world's leading electrical system integrators in shipbuilding and specializes in special ships, naval vessels and large yachts in Germany.

We are now looking for a 

Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d)

to join our team working for a better future. 

The preferred location for the position is in Hamburg, Germany.

What you will be doing 

As Strategic Purchaser your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Managing and developing supplier base and responsible for performance for own area of responsibility
• Supplier relationship management
• Lead role in supplier negotiations
• Ensure supplier contract coverage for own area of responsibility
• Creating and updating suppliers agreements and other needed information in SAP and document management system needed to perform operational pur-chasing
• Ensuring Quality, Delivery, Lead Time and Cost development of materials and services for own area of responsibility
• Gathering and analysing spend and supplier data, executing benchmarking and providing data to the relevant functions
• Support maintenance of products and systems. Including development pro-jects when needed
• Support end of life actions on supplier side of products and systems
• Support Sales with gathering purchasing price of products, systems and/or services
• Be active member of Category team if applicable
• Support non-conformity/warranty process management in escalated issues 

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

• MSc or BSc in Economics, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management
• Aprox. 5 years in strategic purchasing with proven results
• 2-3 years in project purchasing of large systems/solutions or in operational purchasing (beneficial for complete process knowledge)
• Technical background in electrical/automation (advantageous)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP
• Basic legal and contract knowledge
• Fluent in German and English

In this role, some travel will be required due to different locations in Germany and Suppliers in Europa (max 20%) - even though most of the meetings are held virtually.

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 Fridtjof Thiede, General Manager Supply Management MES, through email fridtjof.thiede@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: 22/01/2025 

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.