Operational Purchaser

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 than 130 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?

Job responsibilities:

• Procurement of Direct Local & Imported material.
• Purchase requisition scrutiny and vendor selection from vendor master.
• Cost and Lead time negotiation, Cost comparison of material (Subcontracting & bought out)
• Preparation of supplier recommendation sheet and its approval from Head SCM & Head Factory.
• Follow up for order confirmations & verification for correct material specifications, Prices & delivery dates.
• Preparation of PR- PO Sheet & Updation of all details like delivery dates, weights, mode of shipment etc.
• Cross checking of waybill (BL /AWB) & check list as per the purchase order & supplier invoice to avoid incorrect information filling in BOE.
• Co-ordinates with CHA for preparation of correct BOE & Handling custom queries
• Freight & condition updation, Release / Approve supplier invoices, GR/IR Issues.
• Monitor Cost vs Freight report to achieve set target of freight % over material value. (Freight Optimization), Air/Sea freight decision based on production urgencies.
• Handling supplier payment issues, Quality rejection & Warranty claims.
• New Vendor registration.
• Responsible for quality of material supplied by vendors.
• Resolution owner for supplier quality notification.
• Support in vendor development activities.
• Cost saving initiatives
• Support Logistics & Finance function
• Collate and analyze spends and supplier data as well as to execute benchmarking in order to continuously improve and enhance the supplier network.
• To follow and implement Code of conduct & Safe work practice with all suppliers.

Education & Skill Set requirement:

• BE/B-Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering graduate
• 8 - 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in SAP/MM Module is preferred
• Experience in import activities
• Experience in supplier negotiation is a must have 
• Communication Skills
• Cost awareness & effectiveness
• Financial Knowledge
• QHSE awareness

Job location : Khopoli

Last application date: 04.03.2026

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.