Purchaser, ES&O

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we 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. Want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a

Purchaser, ES&O

to join our team working for a better future.

The position is Temporary for 12 months and the preferred location is in Helsinki, Other locations (Vaasa or Turku ) in Finland are also possible

What you will be doing

Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation Business is looking for a Purchaser to strengthen the Purchasing team. As a Purchaser, you cooperate with internal and external stakeholders, negotiate, follow up and secure correct purchasing activities

As a Purchaser, ES&O, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Responsible for Energy Storage & Optimisation purchasing activities within nominated categories, such as securing and coordinating the deliveries according to project requirements, life cycle team requirements and suppliers' lead times.
• Responsible for offer evaluations and purchase negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure alignment and cooperation within PP&L (Planning, Procurement, and Logistics) team, Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, Delivery & Life Cycle Management.
• Actively develop a way of working in cooperation with different stakeholders.

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

• Technical or commercial education (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)
• Minimum 1–2-years’ experience from a similar position and proven track record is required
• Fluent in written and spoken English language
• Good negotiation skills, a result-oriented attitude, and strong problem-solving skills. In your daily work, you will work closely with team members and different stakeholders which requires good communication and team working skills
• Accuracy, analytical thinking, and the ability to work under pressure are needed in this position
• Previous experience in SAP is seen as an advantage

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.

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

Last application date: 15/02/2025 

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. 
 

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