Category Lead, Minor component repair

4 days ago

Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Vestas Full time

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 Purchasing Manager to join our Global Service Procurement team.

Manufacturing and Global Procurement > Global Procurement > Service Material Procurement

Vestas Global Service Procurement oversees all procurement activities across Vestas, including leading cross-functional category teams, managing negotiations and contracts, developing end-to-end cost-reduction initiatives, crafting category strategies, and maintaining supplier relationships. You will join a Global Repair team comprising colleagues from Denmark, China, Portugal, Poland, Australia, and India.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support the global commodity strategy and manage negotiations to establish the most efficient procurement setup for Minor Components repair.
  • Oversee procurement activities within the cross-functional sub-module team, ensuring alignment with stakeholders on initiatives such as new repair loop implementation, costing, and supplier risk and performance management.
  • Coordinate supplier selection, qualification, negotiations, and contracting, while building strong supplier relationships through account plans and performance management.
  • Ensure supplier consolidation to optimize the supply chain by focusing on total landed cost, strategy development, and roadmap implementation in collaboration with commodity team members, acting as the procurement lead on cross-functional projects and cost-out initiatives.
  • Deliver procurement outcomes for new repair loop introductions, including the management of contracts such as NDAs, Purchase Agreements, and Price Agreements.
  • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of commodity governance and KPIs, regularly contributing to performance improvements to meet organizational targets.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field or a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Good communication skills and significant experience in stakeholder management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is required, with experience in SAP and SAP ARIBA.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal, as it is the corporate language.
  • You are highly motivated, proactive, and curious, with a significant ability to inspire progress.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented, you value both formal and informal interactions with colleagues.
  • You adopt an open approach, encouraging stakeholder input while maintaining a structured, fact-based method to prioritize and implement ideas.
  • Persistent and focused, you ensure effective and accurate implementation of the initiatives you lead.
  • With a holistic and positive mindset, you can see the broader perspective of Vestas' product offerings and connect them to procurement initiatives, driving value for both sales and cost-reduction programs.
  • You possess good analytical skills and a genuine passion for in-depth analysis.
  • Unafraid to challenge the status quo, you actively seek opportunities to innovate and improve.

What we offer

We offer an exciting and dynamic role with exceptional opportunities for both professional and personal growth within the renewable energy sector. This position provides a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a vital area of Vestas. You'll be part of an international team, united by a shared commitment to driving change and making a difference.

Additional information

Your primary work location will be Aarhus, Denmark. Travel to suppliers and key stakeholders expected to be approximately 30 days per year.

Application date: 16th March 2025. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date if the right candidate is identified before.

Start Date: ASAP or otherwise agreed upon.

For additional information about the position please contact Bharathi NR, Procurement Manager at +4552216511.

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