Wärtsilä is leading the maritime industry’s transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. We at Wärtsilä Marine Power are proud to offer our customers the world’s widest network of maritime expertise and the full portfolio from engines to lifecycle solutions. 

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and 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. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Wärtsilä Finland, Marine Power Supply, Delivery Centre Sustainable Technology Hub, Operational Purchasing is looking for a Supply Chain Expert. The position is temporary for 18 - 24 months and located in Vaasa, Finland with hybrid work possibilities. Previous experience in purchasing, production and logistics in manufacturing industry is appreciated.  

Responsibilities:

• Coordination & development of optimized end-to-end material flow
• Responsible for continuous knowledge sharing related to best practices
• Act as a key user and provide support for the end users in SAP, PowerBI and other systems/tools
• Support and develop KPI measurements and related reports
• Be responsible for maintaining management system related documents
• Coordinate and provide trainings
• Continuous improvement
• Other tasks related Operational Purchasing

Requirements:

• M.Sc or B.Sc (in engineering, economics, IT, business administration or similar)
• Good communication, team working, and social skills
• Systematic and active approach to working
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good presentation skills
• Strong IT skills (e.g., SAP knowledge), experience of SAP S4/HANA is seen as an advantage
• Experience in programming or robotics (e.g. RPA) is seen as an advantage
• Experience in process development is seen as an advantage
• Experience in purchasing & logistics is seen as an advantage
• Fluent in spoken and written Finnish or Swedish and English

We offer:

• Opportunities to challenge yourself and a great team that supports you with your responsibility area
• A positive working environment where you could give your contribution and knowhow to optimize material & information flow within the supply chain

Please apply by 4th August 2023. Interviews will be started at the beginning of August.

Contact person to give further information (1-4.8.2023):

Jari Leppiniemi
General Manager, Purchasing

+358505936697

jari.leppiniemi@wartsila.com

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.

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 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.