Commercial Specialist - Integrated Energy Solutions (m/f/d) - #50681

Powering transformation for a sustainable future

At WinGD and across the shipping industry we face unprecedented change as we strive to bring greater sustainability into our global business. As marine engine designers our responsibility in this is significant. A career with WinGD has an impact on shaping a better world for tomorrow.

As a leading developer of the two-stroke engines that power merchant shipping, our people drive innovative solutions for our customers on a global scale. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since its inception in 1893, WinGD continues the legacy of the Sulzer Corporation through innovation in design.

Our success in this ever evolving, competitive environment is based on the drive, innovation and collaboration of our diverse employee population, over 420 people worldwide, representing over 25 different nationalities. Come, be a part of this change.

WinGD is looking for a

Commercial Specialist - Integrated Energy Solutions (m/f/d)

Location: Winterthur

Workload: 100%

Startdate: Upon Agreement

Purpose:

Execute and coordinate the commercial-administrative workflow that converts contracted X-EL projects into on-time deliveries and timely cash collection. Acts as the coordination point between Solutions Delivery and the SCM, Purchasing, and Finance departments, ensuring trade-finance instruments, purchase orders, shipments, and invoices move in step with project milestones and with the decisions taken by the project managers. Frees project managers to focus on technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Trade finance (with Finance)
• Coordinate letters of credit and bank guarantees with Finance and the issuing/advising banks: prepare and check draft terms against the contract, flag discrepancies, and track presentation and expiry deadlines.
• Monitor advance-payment and performance-bond release conditions and milestone triggers; alert Finance and the PM ahead of action dates.
• Order & PO management (with Purchasing & SCM)
• Prepare supplier PO requests (VFD, SG, EM, cabinets, gearbox) on contract award and hand to Purchasing for placement; check that delivery dates and Incoterms align with the project schedule.
• Track PO status with SCM/Purchasing through to delivery; maintain the link between POs, project WBS, and CRM IDs.
• Logistics (with SCM)
• Coordinate equipment shipments to shipyards with SCM and freight forwarders: check Incoterms compliance (e.g. CIP), export and customs documentation, and track in-transit status against milestones.
• Escalate delivery slippage to the project manager and SCM early.
• Invoicing & cash (with Finance)
• Trigger customer milestone invoicing on PM confirmation and prepare the supporting documentation Finance needs; check that documents match LC/contract requirements.
• Support receivables, advance-payment, and retention tracking, and month-end revenue recognition alongside Finance and the project managers.
• Coordination
• Single commercial-documentation contact across the delivery portfolio.
• Maintain the commercial document architecture (Current/Archive, WBS/CRM linking).
  

Profile

• 3–5+ years in project commercial administration, export/order processing, or trade-finance operations, ideally in marine, industrial equipment, or capital-goods supply.
• Working knowledge of letters of credit, bank guarantees, UCP 600, and Incoterms.
• Experience working across SCM, purchasing, and finance functions in a project environment.
• Comfortable with SAP, Excel, and structured project documentation.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, strong cross-functional coordinator.
• China/Korea trade-documentation experience is a plus.
  
  
  

Our offer:

• An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
• A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
• Award winning and extraordinary products
• Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
• Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
• In-house technology training and professional development opportunities
  
  
  

Application:

We kindly ask you to send us your complete application, including an updated CV, diplomas/certificats and a letter of reference.