Strategic Sourcing & Value Engineer for Shipbuilding

Merima; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merima in Helsinki seeks a Solution Sourcing Specialist to identify supplier, material and manufacturing alternatives that enable more cost-effective proposals for demanding shipbuilding projects.

You will drive supplier RFQs, assess technical requirements, and ensure accurate pricing within tender timelines. A technically/commercially minded professional with Finnish and English communication skills is expected to challenge costs and contribute to value engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sourcing, supplier markets or procurement.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand cost drivers.
• Strong communication with suppliers in a demanding tender timeline.

Responsibilities

• Look beyond usual suppliers; explore markets and identify alternatives.
• Own supplier RFQs; clarify requirements and ensure reliable pricing.
• Challenge costs and benchmark alternatives without sacrificing quality.
• Contribute sourcing expertise to solution development and cost strategies.
• Document quotations, alternatives and cost assumptions for procurement handover.
• Build strong supplier relationships and explore new capabilities for Merima and customers.
• Share market intelligence and benchmarks to strengthen sourcing across Merima.

Skills

Supplier sourcing

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Communication

Education

Technical or commercial education

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Merima in Helsinki seeks a Solution Sourcing Specialist to identify supplier, material and manufacturing alternatives that enable more cost-effective proposals for demanding shipbuilding projects.

You will drive supplier RFQs, assess technical requirements, and ensure accurate pricing within tender timelines. A technically/commercially minded professional with Finnish and English communication skills is expected to challenge costs and contribute to value engineering.