Category Lead, Service Material Procurement
5 days ago
Posted: 18 January 2025
Requisition ID: 58314
Location(s): Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK
Work experience: Professional
Type of position: Full-Time
Job Family: Supply Chain and Logistics
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Are you a team-oriented person with a holistic and positive mindset and great stakeholder management skills? Are you someone who is enthusiastic about sustainable energy solutions and is motivated to protect the environment? If so, then Vestas may have the opportunity for you We are looking for a Category Lead to join our Global Service Procurement team.
Manufacturing and Global Procurement > Global Procurement > Service Material Procurement
You will become part of a creative global procurement team covering electrical components for the Vestas Service Business globally. We pride ourselves on treating each other with respect and supporting each other to stay focused, committed, and motivated at all times. You will be reporting to the Procurement Manager of electrical components for service business in Vestas, located in Aarhus, Denmark.
Responsibilities
Your everyday activities will be characterized by high speed and the requirement to engage in, direct and prioritize between multiple critical projects. Overall expected deliverables include:
- Develop and implement strategy and roadmap for the Electricals commodity.
- Drive and coordinate cross-functional projects within Electricals.
- Global lead on annual negotiations, optimizing the supply base and our supply chain.
- Build a close relationship with key suppliers in the commodity, focusing on long-term value delivery through supplier account management and partnerships.
- Take full responsibility to oversee and coordinate Electricals E2E optimization projects.
- Work closely with the matrix regional organization on strategy execution.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with strategic procurement.
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering.
- Experience with handling large yearly procurement budgets.
- Advanced IT skills (proficient with Microsoft Office Package, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint).
- Experience in the wind industry is advantageous.
- Fluency in English.
- You are highly motivated to take initiative, promote progress and have a natural curiosity.
- A good collaborator who values formal and informal engagement with your colleagues.
- An open approach to encourage stakeholder inputs and a structured and fact-based approach to secure ideas are prioritized and implemented.
- Strong analytical skills with a natural motivation for detailed analysis.
- You are not afraid to challenge the status quo
What we offer
We offer you an exciting and very stimulating job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within the renewable energy industry. You will have a unique opportunity to set your mark within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, where everyone wants to make a difference.
Additional information
Work Location: Aarhus Denmark or Porto
Application Date: 27 November 2024
Start Date: ASAP or upon mutual agreement
For additional questions please reach out to Procurement Manager Silas Miersen Warmbold, at +45 52261447.
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry." Your unique perspective is what will help us power the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialized in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.
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