Project Purchaser

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 approximately 80% of world 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 Project Purchaser to join our team.

The preferred location for the position is in Stord, Norway.

What you will be doing

Execute and follow up purchasing to pay ensuring on-time supply and equipment availability for Electrical and Power Management Systems for project business, Service, and Stock. Negotiations of project-related conditions with suppliers.

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

Ensure correct and on-time availability of materials and/or services for own area of responsibility by:

• Checking and processing purchase requisitions or bill of materials
• Process purchase orders as well as related correspondence and communication
• Implementing project-specific purchasing conditions with the support of Legal based on the commercial terms of the customer order
• Add purchase order confirmations to SAP and follow up on missing confirmations from suppliers
• Monitor deliveries proactively to avoid delays including supplier notifications and reminders
• Communications with suppliers, requesting department's accounting and warehouse entry
• Invoice handling on own PO's
• Handle supplier information in NC cases

Other tasks:

• Support or run supplier negotiations on project-related prices and terms & conditions. Level or limits to be aligned and agreed with the responsible Strategic Purchaser
• Creating and updating needed information in SAP and document management system needed to perform purchasing after project-related negotiations is performed
• Gathering supplier data such as spot savings and other agreed KPI-related figures and providing data to relevant functions
• Support end of life actions on the supplier side of products and systems
• Support Project Sales by gathering purchasing prices of products, systems and/or services when needed. Level or limits to be aligned and agreed with the responsible Strategic Purchaser
• Support and work closely together with Strategic Purchasers. Perform Strategic Purchasing work when needed.

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 Kasprzak Katarzyna, Manager, Project Purchasing and Warehouse through katarzyna.kasprzak@wartsila.com 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!
Last application date: 09/09/2024

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.