Denmark Job Openings
Vestas
Commodity Specialist
Aarhus
FULL TIME
August 18, 2024
- Develop the long-term strategic direction and vision for Vestas' Tower Manufacturing activities to support Vestas' profitability
- Deliver required inputs into Vestas' processes and key projects, e.g. New product introduction, Modularization, Alternative tower concepts, etc.
- Organize the segmentation of the supply base in collaboration with supplier account managers and build a close relationship with the key suppliers in the category to keep delivering value through long-term partnerships
- Ensure advanced Sourcing techniques with an end-to-end perspective of the value chain are applied to the Towers commodity and support both top- and bottom-line growth, and support the negotiation process and secure that the team can close negotiations on the lowest total cost of ownership and in adherence to corporate processes and standards
- Build supply market intelligence to inform and advice the team and management about important trends in the tower market and exploit these for the benefits of the Vestas business
- Build a significant network within Vestas, including close engagement in the Tower module with colleagues from Technology, Operations, Finance and Quality and actively engage in the global Towers & Steel team, working towards excellence with your colleagues across the globe
The right candidate for this role will have/be:
- Minimum 5 years of experience with strategic procurement, combined with a degree in either Supply Chain Management, Sales/Marketing, Engineering, or alike
- Extensive experience in commodity management and sourcing strategy development in an industrial and international environment. Experience in the tower or heavy structure industry is welcomed
- High stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders on all levels of seniority
- Good communication skills
- Advanced skills within PPT and Excel required.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
- Experience working across different cultures and regions
- Holistic and positive mindset: you are able to see the big picture from Vestas product offerings towards customers and the ability to connect these to supplier offerings and how they can positively impact Vestas sales and cost out programs
- Robust strategic and business knowledge with customer focus and the ability to anticipate and deliver change
- Visionary leader with the ability to bring people together, and to communicate efficiently with internal and external stakeholders from all seniority levels. Be a change agent who can influence, collaborate, and partner with business leaders to create results for Vestas and create change effectively
- Team player with an open approach to encourage stakeholder inputs, combined with structured and fact-based methods to secure value-adding ideas are prioritized and successfully implemented
- Positive attitude, with a process-oriented mindset and an inner motivation to continuously improve
- Results-oriented profile with the capability to perform in a fast-paced environment and advanced negotiation skills - capable of gathering and evaluating analytical inputs and translate them into a clear negotiation position and arguments
We offer you an exciting and challenging job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within the leading company in the renewable energy industry. You will be provided with a unique opportunity to set your footprints within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, with a 'can-do' attitude and who are keen to make a difference.
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process
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 powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised 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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