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. 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. Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.  <div><div>We are looking for a Manager, Warehousing &amp; Distribution, Central &amp; South America to join our team in Quito, Ecuador.  </div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div><div>What you will be doing? In this role, you will lead end‑to‑end warehousing and distribution operations across Central &amp; South America, with responsibility for our facilities in Quito, Ecuador and Niteroi, Brazil. You will ensure operational excellence, strengthen people leadership, drive continuous improvement, and support a network of internal and external stakeholders across Wärtsilä’s Global Logistics Services (WGLS) environment. This role is critical in elevating performance in a complex environment that includes SAP-based operations, import/export requirements, inventory management, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead and manage warehousing and distribution operations in Ecuador and Brazil ensuring efficient, accurate, and customer‑oriented service delivery.</li><li>Ensure timely fulfilment of customer agreement deliveries, freight schedules, and required reporting.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in shipping processes, inventory accuracy, warehouse space utilization, and packing standards.</li><li>Ensure operational methods, procedures, and ways of working are in place and consistently followed.</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to support business needs.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop the team with a hands‑on, floor‑focused leadership style that strengthens performance, engagement, and capability.</li><li>Ensure safe working conditions and promote continuous improvement in EHS practices.</li><li>Achieve KPIs according to WGLS guidelines and proactively resolve operational issues.</li><li>Ensure timely execution of administrative tasks, including cost control, freight cost validation, invoices, and vendor‑related approvals.</li><li>Support import/export compliance and ensure accuracy of SAP.  </li></ul> To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:  Education <ul><li>MSc in Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent. </li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Demonstrated experience in warehousing, logistics operations, and inventory management in an industrial or manufacturing environment.</li><li>Proven leadership experience, including developing teams and improving performance.</li><li>Experience working in global, multicultural organizations and with multiple stakeholder groups.</li><li>Hands‑on operational background with the ability to work on the floor as needed. </li></ul> Skills &amp; Other Requirements <ul><li>Background in managing warehouses</li><li>Understanding of import/export processes, trade regulations, and operational compliance.</li><li>Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to drive change and improve processes.</li><li>Service‑oriented mindset and structured approach to prioritization.</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions.</li><li>Ability to occasionally travel (approx. 5%).</li><li>Verbal and written language skills in English, Spanish and Portuguese.</li><li>Experience with SAP/Fiori and Transportation</li></ul>   </div></div>Last application date: 26/06/2026  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. This is Wärtsilä 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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.  #wärtsilämarine #FSWScareers #FuelYourPower

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Manager, Warehousing & Distribution, Central & South America

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. 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. Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.  <div><div>We are looking for a Manager, Warehousing &amp; Distribution, Central &amp; South America to join our team in Quito, Ecuador.  </div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div><div>What you will be doing? In this role, you will lead end‑to‑end warehousing and distribution operations across Central &amp; South America, with responsibility for our facilities in Quito, Ecuador and Niteroi, Brazil. You will ensure operational excellence, strengthen people leadership, drive continuous improvement, and support a network of internal and external stakeholders across Wärtsilä’s Global Logistics Services (WGLS) environment. This role is critical in elevating performance in a complex environment that includes SAP-based operations, import/export requirements, inventory management, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead and manage warehousing and distribution operations in Ecuador and Brazil ensuring efficient, accurate, and customer‑oriented service delivery.</li><li>Ensure timely fulfilment of customer agreement deliveries, freight schedules, and required reporting.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in shipping processes, inventory accuracy, warehouse space utilization, and packing standards.</li><li>Ensure operational methods, procedures, and ways of working are in place and consistently followed.</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to support business needs.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop the team with a hands‑on, floor‑focused leadership style that strengthens performance, engagement, and capability.</li><li>Ensure safe working conditions and promote continuous improvement in EHS practices.</li><li>Achieve KPIs according to WGLS guidelines and proactively resolve operational issues.</li><li>Ensure timely execution of administrative tasks, including cost control, freight cost validation, invoices, and vendor‑related approvals.</li><li>Support import/export compliance and ensure accuracy of SAP.  </li></ul> To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:  Education <ul><li>MSc in Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent. </li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Demonstrated experience in warehousing, logistics operations, and inventory management in an industrial or manufacturing environment.</li><li>Proven leadership experience, including developing teams and improving performance.</li><li>Experience working in global, multicultural organizations and with multiple stakeholder groups.</li><li>Hands‑on operational background with the ability to work on the floor as needed. </li></ul> Skills &amp; Other Requirements <ul><li>Background in managing warehouses</li><li>Understanding of import/export processes, trade regulations, and operational compliance.</li><li>Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to drive change and improve processes.</li><li>Service‑oriented mindset and structured approach to prioritization.</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions.</li><li>Ability to occasionally travel (approx. 5%).</li><li>Verbal and written language skills in English, Spanish and Portuguese.</li><li>Experience with SAP/Fiori and Transportation</li></ul>   </div></div>Last application date: 26/06/2026  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. This is Wärtsilä 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 <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.  #wärtsilämarine #FSWScareers #FuelYourPower

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