Project Purchaser

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 SAM Electronics GmbH / Marine Electrical Systems inside Wärtsilä is one of the world's leading electrical system integrators in shipbuilding and specializes in special ships and naval vessels in Germany.

We are now looking for a Project Purchaser (m/f/d) to strengthen the Procurement team.

The preferred location for the position is in Hamburg, Germany.

What you will be doing

As a Project Purchaser your workdays mainly consist of contacting internal and external stakeholders, as well as following up and securing correct purchasing activities.

As Project Purchaser, your work will focus on these responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders, order monitoring, confirmations, rescheduling and processing of non-conformities.
• Actively develop the way of working in cooperation with process development.
• Monitor and report supplier performance.
• Maintain master data in relevant systems in defined area of responsibility.
• Active involvement in supplier selection process for responsible projects.
• Support or lead project related supplier negotiations in collaboration with the strategic purchaser.
• Creating and maintaining needed information in SAP.
• Actively develop teamwork in own team and build commitment.
• Close cooperation with internal and/or external stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have

• Commercial or technical education (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)
• 2-3 years of experience in purchasing of large systems and/or solutions.
• Experience in contract and price negotiations.
• Background in material planning is an advantage.
• Technical background in electrical and/or automation is a benefit, but not a demand.
• Active approach to work.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Target and result oriented attitude.
• Service mind set, openness and flexibility, as well as the ability to make things happen.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skills
• MS Office tools, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Excellent, proven team working skills in a self-steering team.
• Good written and spoken German and English skills.
• SAP knowledge is seen as a benefit.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our suppliers. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 20%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.

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.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions please reach out to Oscar Holm, Manager Operative & Project Purchasing, through email [email protected] with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

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.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.