Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Delivery Centre Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) is looking for a Purchasing Trainee in Operative Purchasing.

Position information:

This position is located in Vaasa, Finland. We hope that you could start working during March-April 2024. The duration of the traineeship is 6-8 months.

We offer:

• Opportunities to challenge yourself and a great team that supports you with your various purchasing tasks
• A positive working environment where you could give your contribution and know-how to optimise material & information flow within the supply chain

Main responsibilities and tasks:

As a Purchasing Trainee, you are responsible for tasks related to operative purchasing. Examples of your main responsibilities:

• Ensure that the right amount of required material is available just on time when needed 
• Tasks related to forecasting, requirement & delivery planning, ordering and order supervision for assigned component portfolios and suppliers
• Manage document revision to supplier 
• Maintain material master data
• Optimize the inventory turnover 

What does it take to shine in this role?

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Studies in Engineering or Economics or similar
• Good communication, teamwork and social skills
• Interested in supply chain management-related topics
• Working fluency in English and Finnish, both written and spoken

Want to join us?

At Wärtsilä, our colleagues consistently rate the relationships with managers and peers as exceptional. Our culture fosters open and transparent communication. We would like to have you as a colleague and offer you support from a great team and an interesting position. You’ll experience cultivated growth opportunities supporting our company’s strategy with us. As a learning organisation with a diverse team, we are committed to providing multidisciplinary opportunities for both professional growth and personal enrichment. 

This trainee position is part of our collaboration with Suomen Mentorit. This program is for recent graduates (max 18 months from graduation) or students who are graduating within 6 months. To be a suitable candidate, you must have a current residence and valid residence permit that allows you to work in Finland.

All Suomen Mentorit -positions have a competitive entry-level salary of 3 000€/month.

If this sounds like the job for you, we hope to hear from you by the latest on 25.02.2024. We recommend applying as soon as possible, as we will start interviewing potential candidates already during the application period. Please note that we accept applications only through our recruitment system.

If you have further questions related to this position, please contact Niklas Virtanen, Team Manager, Operative Purchasing, Delivery Centre Sustainable Technology Hub at firstname.lastname@wartsila.com.

Last application date: 25/02/2024 

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