**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Purchaser to join our team at Wärtsilä Corporation. As a key member of our procurement organization, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing our supply chain operations across the Central and North American subregions.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Manage and develop the supplier base, performance, relationships, and negotiations in close cooperation with Divisions/BLs/Support Functions and Category Managers.
• Create and update agreements with suppliers, maintain SAP Outline Agreements and supplier master data in relevant parts.
• Lead/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.
• Be a member of the cross-functional Category team, leading own business line requirements in the nominated category.
• Contribute to the category action plan creation and its implementation.
• Drive future supply demand in cooperation with the needed functions in own area of responsibility.
• Gather and analyze spend and supplier data, execute benchmarking, and provide data to the relevant functions.
• Support non-conformity/warranty process management in escalated issues.
• Secure compliance with Supply Management processes/procedures, tools, strategies, and agreements.
• As part of the Wärtsilä Part Approval Process, secure preconditions for (and execute and manage) test/spot orders.
• Execute/support material/services for cost budgeting and follow-up.
• Execute/support the supplier lifecycle management process.
• As part of active Performance Management, communicate progress and escalate recurring issues to the Category Manager and/or Manager of Supply Management in the respective unit.

**Requirements**

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic purchasing.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English are mandatory.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, particularly in supplier management modules.
• Ability to analyze data and understand market trends to make informed purchasing decisions.