Strategic Purchaser

Wärtsilä Corporation; Havant; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in marine technology is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to manage supplier relationships and sourcing strategies. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance while driving cost reductions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and excellent negotiation skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a supply chain role, preferably in defence or manufacturing.
• Excellent understanding of direct material cost drivers.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop global supplier base to meet business requirements.
• Support and develop supplier performance and relationships.
• Ensure compliance with Supply Management processes.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Job description

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Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea?

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?

We are now looking for a

Strategic Purchaser

to join our team working for a better future.

The preferred location for the position is in Havant, UK.

What you will be doing

The Strategic Purchaser is responsible for strategic sourcing from suppliers and responsibility area. You will manage, expand and develop global supplier base to meet the long-term business requirements and will be accountable of leading the timely introduction to market of new sources or new products in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.

As Strategic Purchaser, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Support and develop supplier base, performance, relationships and negotiations in close cooperation with OP and Supply Chain Manager.
• Create and update agreements with suppliers and supplier master data in relevant parts. This is data agreed with supplier in contract (SSPA etc.)
• Support/participate in negotiations, secure supplier capacity and long-term forecasting.
• Ensure Quality, Delivery, Lead Time and Cost development and Compliance of materials and services for own area of responsibility.
• Gather and analyse spend and supplier data, execute benchmarking, provide data to the relevant OP's and Supply Chain Manager.
• As a part of Wärtsilä Part Approval Process, manage sourcing and supplier-related quality assurance involving Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and validation procedures for suppliers.
• Secure compliance to Supply Management processes/procedures, tools, strategies and agreements.
• Support material/services for cost budgeting and follow-up.
• Monitor supplier performance with Supplier development function (SDE).
• As part of active Performance management Communicate progress and escalate recurring issues to Supply Chain Manager.
• Support SDE with non-conformity issues as required.
• Support the OP, oversee contract management, including renewals and amendments, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

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

• Proven experience within a supply chain role, preferably within defence, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Excellent understanding of direct material cost drivers and proven track record of cost reduction strategies implementation
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentations skills
• Solution oriented, pro-active, problem solving and result driven attitude to work
• Self-guided and proactive team player, able to operate under pressure
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.
• Ability to work in fast pace, dynamic and changing environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English language.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 40%, 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 Jess Baxter, Talent Acquisition Partner, through email [e-mail] with any questions related to this position (NO AGENCIES - 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.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .