Senior Strategic Purchaser

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?   

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Purchaser with a main responsibility focus on large castings and machining. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also other locations are negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid work.  
   

Your role and responsibilities   

As a Senior Strategic Purchaser your work will include acting in a key role in the supplier interface, lead supply management activities and co-create & implement category team action plan. You’ll be working as a part of international Supply Management organization connected to 4-stroke engine sourcing. 

As a Senior Strategic Purchaser, your work will focus on these responsibilities:  

• Contribute to cross-functional Category team strategy creation, action plan and implementation 

• Ensuring Quality, Delivery, Lead Time, Cost development and Compliance of materials and services for own area of responsibility 

• Managing and developing supplier base, performance, relationships and negotiations 

• Supporting supplier and product validation process 

• Securing supplier long-term capacity and forecasting 

• Work closely together with key internal stakeholders like R&D and Product Management 

Qualifications/to be able to succeed in the position we expect you to have:  

• MSc or BSc in Economics or Engineering, or qualified by equivalent experience 

• Working knowledge of international supply chain processes 

• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing 

• Hands-on experience and/or strong technical understanding of machining processes 

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder influencing skills 

• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal abilities 

• Self-motivated, accountable and reliable 

• Fluent in spoken and written English 

• Willingness to travel 

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. 

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