Procurement Excellence Specialist

Do you want a job where you have the agency to make a real difference? Would it motivate you to grow your career in a truly global and innovative organization, where you set the limit for your development? If your answer is yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you at Vestas

Manufacturing and Global Procurement > Global Procurement > Procurement Insights and Analytics
Procurement Insights & Analytics is part of the Procurement Excellence (PEX) department within Global Procurement, established to create positive change and to foster best-in-class Procurement within our Global teams. As our new Specialist in Procurement Insights & Analytics, you will be part of the development of a department where you will get to impact the way of working, scope, and impact Procurement on a Global Scale. You will be working closely with the global and regional stakeholders in Procurement to ensure alignment of analytic solutions towards business goals while also leading development initiatives to ensure world-class Procurement practices.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement best practices, standardized procedures, and process improvements across all procurement activities.
• Guiding process implementation, system implementation (with Analytics team), and ensuring change management.
• Work as PEX Partner for 2 of our Global Procurement module teams, ensuring implementation of PEX initiatives and taking on the role as change agent within the team.

Qualification:

• A relevant master's degree in e.g., Business, Engineering (or mixed form of Supply Chain Management), Economics, Finance, Business Intelligence.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience, working within the Procurement and/or Supply Chain.
• Solid analytic skills and ability to derive tangible actions from facts and data.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office; Knowledge of SAP BI is of advantage.
• Fluent in English (verbally and in writing).
• Experience with cost programs hereunder cost analysis is beneficial.

Competences:
As a person, you are professional and dedicated by nature with a solid sense of quality. You are flexible with a positive attitude and an innovative mindset. You work well in a complex environment, surrounded by experts in different fields.

• Result-oriented attitude and an ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to translate objectives into actions and follow through to achieve goals.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement/management skills.
• Strategic thinking and good commerce understanding.
• Can-do attitude, pragmatic and solution-oriented working style.
• You are structured and systematic and have a good understanding of business processes.
• You keep your deadlines and work well in a time-sensitive situation.

Additional information
The work location will be in Aarhus.

You will join a novel team with dedicated and passionate colleagues committed to driving new initiatives and supporting Global Procurement through Data Analytics. You will also have the opportunity to play an integral part of defining how we within the team collaborate and our ways of working.

Vestas provides an open, respectful, and global culture, attractive compensation package, and long-term career development, with emphasis on developing both personal and professional skills.

We look forward to receiving your application online as soon as possible and no later than 22 August 2024. Applications are handled on an ongoing basis.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

For additional information on the position, please contact Peter Lund Danielsen, Head of Procurement Insights & Analytics at +45 2277 1114.