Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom Wärtsilä Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Wärtsilä.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating, creating, and maintaining supply contracts with suppliers associated with specific customer-related projects. They will also ensure that supplier performance levels for specific projects are in line with the requirements of the project.

Main Responsibilities

  • Identify and engage with suitable suppliers/partners for the supply of materials and equipment for customer-related projects.
  • Manage and/or develop supply performance to meet set targets for quality, delivery time, cost, and lead time.
  • Review and verify technical specifications and requirements as the basis for request for quotations in accordance with project requirements.
  • Negotiate, create, and maintain supply contracts with suppliers, communicating results to internal project stakeholders.
  • Handle supplier relations to maintain, improve, and develop performance in supplier and related processes.
  • Maintain supply data to relevant systems in the defined area of responsibility.
  • Participate in or execute supplier audits and follow up on the audit action plan.
  • Secure supplier capacity to meet future demands.
  • Analyse spend and supplier performance data, and execute benchmarking to continuously improve supplier performance.
  • Participate in project reviews, input to project plans, timelines, and costs, supplying and maintaining supplier metrics and supply KPIs for the projects.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in buying and sourcing within manufacturing.
  • Strong supplier relationships and communication skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Critical path management skills.
  • Production and order management skills.
  • Process management skills.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in procurement, with at least 3 years in project procurement.

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Proficiency in using procurement software and MRP planning systems.
  • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret technical specifications and project requirements.

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.

Other Requirements

  • Willingness to travel as needed to support the project.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

About 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.



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