• Job Description

  Req#: 36654

  Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.
  
  We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?

  As ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient journey for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies we have defined industry benchmarks.

  To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience and a winning attitude.
  
  We in Wärtsilä ANCS are now looking for a

  Sales and Operations Planning Manager (m/f/d)

  to join our Materials Management team and further develop our sales and operation planning on a global level. The position is permanent and the preferred location for the position is in Hamburg - Germany, but also Horsholm - Denmark, Schiedam - The Netherlands and Vaasa - Finland can be considered.

  For us to be the best match, we expect you to have strong SAP knowledge especially in production planning and experience from co-operating with sales and PMO but also have strong focus and experience process development.

  As a Manager Sales and Operations Planning, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

  • Ownership of Voyage Operations key processes’ development: S&OP (Sales and Operations planning), Warehouse, Assembly
  • Ownership of Voyage ANCS S&OP meeting; Orders Forecast / factory capacity / lead time / supplier forecast
  • Improve sales forecast usage and understanding within ANCS
  • Collaborate with SCM planning, Sales and PMO regarding availability especially for “fast track deliveries”
  • Plan production slots in SAP according S&OP meeting and production orders according order intake
  • Allocate the goods produced to orders according to PMO priorities.
  • Design, implement and manage effective and efficient Operations processes together with subject experts to deliver quality outcomes
  • Define, document and communicate process objectives, targets and measurements together with Process Owners
  • Align all stakeholders to process and ensure that they contribute sufficiently to secure that the process works effectively once implemented
  • Identify process improvement opportunities, Manage documentation, policies and training related to the process
  • Collaborate with process owners for end to end process alignments
  • Review, approve and communicate process changes and/or improvements
  • Ensure that processes are well integrated in systems and tools

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

  • Strong experience of process development and continuous improvement of processes and tools
  • Strong SAP experience especially in the area of production planning
  • Strong can do attitude and capability to make things happen
  • Understanding and experience of cross functional business process alignment
  • Proven Project Management skills, familiar with Agile methods
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English is mandatory)
  • Ability to collaborate and drive the change in cross-functional alliances
  • Understanding of ops fundamentals is highly beneficial
  • Experience of transformation program or acquisition/post-merge integration is seen as an advantage

  
  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 Pertti Jalkanen, Senior Manager Materials Management, pertti.jalkanen@wartsila.com / +358 400 538 666 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: 01/02/2024

  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.

  This is Wärtsilä

  Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.

• About the company

  Wärtsilä Oyj Abp, trading internationally as Wärtsilä Corporation, is a Finnish company which manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets.

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