Manager - Strategic planning and business performance

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?

Job Purpose

Analyze prevailing local & international trade policies, business cost mix, forward business volume and support with clear reporting to enable business to deliver competitive supply. Support to develop suitable business models and forecasts to predict business performance, assess associated risks and mitigation plans.     

Key Accountabilities

• Support business planning, budgeting, and cost control activities
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations
• Assist in working capital management (DPO, Inventory levels) and variance analysis. 
• Collaborate with supply chain, production and controlling team for optimal cost management 
• Contribute to compliance activities (tax, import/export, RBI regulations)
• Analyze commercial terms and contracts for risk and compliance
• Product costing (Analysing cost variations due to change in occupancy levels/Capacity utilisation)
• Product Pricing (Volume discounts, rush hour pricing etc.) and analysing Break Even levels 
• Arriving at optimal product mix after analysing product level profitability 
• Make vs buy/sub-contract evaluation
• Evaluating expansion requirements, analyse multiple options and assist in decision making  
• Mitigating forex exposure created by sale currency vis a vis purchase currency. 
• Pricing variation linked to public indices in long term agreements (especially for commodity heavy materials e.g. steel, copper etc)
• Support to drive discount policies, supplier credit management in favour of our business competitiveness
• Import Export regulations – incentives, sanctions, assessing impacts and mitigations 
• Tax Regulations – Optimising on tax leakages GST/Income tax
• Union negotiations – impact evaluation and supporting with salary increase proposals  
• RBI Regulations – For remittances, exports, invoicing, advance payments, guarantees etc.

Level Description

• Business Impact: Provides support in business and compliance management and take ownership of key activities within a sub-function, impacting business performance. 
• Knowledge and Experience: Exhibits deep trade expertise in complex analysis across diverse products, guiding strategic decisions within the organization. 
• Innovation and Change: Identifies and supports changes in business management, integrating advanced analytics and best practices to drive business development. 
• Teamwork and Leadership: Serves as a thought leader, influencing cross-functional teams, contributing to leadership decisions and leading projects. 
• Communication and Networking: Liaises with a broader range of stakeholders, ensuring business readiness in ever changing business environment. 

Last application date: 31/03/2026

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. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.