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?

Supplier Development Specialist

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?
We are looking for a Supplier Development Specialist with the main responsibility in Turbochargers category within Supply Management. The preferred location for this position is in Vaasa, Helsinki, Turku, Finland. 

Your role and responsibilities

As a Supplier Development Specialist, your work will include working in a key role in supplier interface to actively support new product introduction and leading systematic quality assurance activities for the new components, initiating and driving improvement initiatives, support suppliers with their operational efficiency and development initiatives and supporting in complex problem-solving cases. You’ll be working as a part of Supplier Development team and component group-specific category team with diverse expertise.

Requirements for the position

• Strong personal drive, being curious and used to take own initiatives
• Excellent problem-solving skills with analytical mindset
• Capability to apply lean principles and statistical process control in daily work and driving for continual improvement
• Solid working experience in manufacturing processes, engineering or supply management
•  M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering or Economics and Business Administration, or qualified equivalent experience

As an ideal candidate you might also have

• Strong skills in leading yourself and others to make impact
• Well-developed and effective communication and influencing skills
• Effective teamworking skills to enable succeeding and learning together
• Understanding end-to-end processes with the value for customer in focus
• Experience in SAP is seen as a benefit
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written

Why you and us?

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact & next steps
Submit your application before the deadline 4.5.2023 through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline.
In case of any questions, reach out to
Supplier Development Manager, Kaisa Lehikoinen (kaisa.lehikoinen@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.

Last application date: 04/05/2023 

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.