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 76 GW of power plant capacity and more 110 energy storage systems 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?

Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for a Purchaser to strengthen the Procurement team. As a Purchaser your workdays mainly consist of contacting internal and external stakeholders,

as well as following up and securing correct purchasing activities. 

Location: Possible locations for this position are Vaasa and Helsinki, Finland.

We are offering a permanent position.

Responsibilities

As a Purchaser, you are responsible for project related purchasing activities within nominated categories, such as securing and coordinating the deliveries according to project requirements and suppliers’ lead times.

You are also responsible of offer evaluations and project specific purchase negotiations with suppliers. In your work, you will also ensure alignment and cooperation with strategic sourcing and logistics.

You will actively develop the way of working in cooperation with different stakeholders.

Requirements    

• Commercial or technical education (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)
• Fluency in written and spoken English language.
• Experience from a similar position with proven track record
• Previous experience with SAP
• Good negotiation skills
• Good communication skills are required as work involves communication globally and locally, internally and externally.
• Solution-oriented, pro-active, problem solving and result driven attitude is needed in this position.
• Accuracy and analytical skills support to succeed in this role.
• Team player with self-guided approach.
• We’re looking for an enthusiastic person with a growth mindset.

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 a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. 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? 
You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.

Application deadline is 15.2.2024.

Contact person to give further information:    
Heli Kinnunen
General Manager, Procurement
Mobile phone: +358 40 555 4104
Email: heli.kinnunen@wartsila.com

Last application date: 15/02/2024 

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 17,000 professionals, in more than 240 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 
 

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