Purchasing Manager

 Specialist | Full-Time | Supply Chain and Logistics

Vestas Wind are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Purchasing Manager to join their collaborative team in Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the renewable energy industry during a huge growth phase and contribute to building large scale wind projects across Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZ Construction & Transport Procurement department deals with industrial service providers who support Vestas with qualified equipment and manpower services for the construction of our wind farm sites.

We contract all companies that execute works on our turbines, both during construction and transportation phase. We support operations with the safe and best landed total cost, push for game changing initiatives and ensure a value creation approach.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be to manage a wide range of industrial service providers. More specifically your responsibilities will cover:

• Establish and develop partnerships with selected suppliers to gain competitive advantages- Roll out regional Construction & Transport Procurement strategic initiatives
• Drafting and execution of tenders, supplier negotiations, and execution of services agreements
• Secure that cost reduction targets are achieved through cost out projects and ongoing price negotiations for regional procurement initiatives. This includes scoping, negotiating and implementing standard contracts and prices to enable local contracting, and support with ad-hoc negotiation support for urgent activities.
• Build supply market intelligence and ensure that supply base data is available to support business decisions
• Ensure that all cost out & value creation opportunities are identified, and that relevant risk assessments are completed and acted upon to reduce risk

Qualifications

• Academic degree in engineering or business studies
• 5 years' work experience in wind turbine construction projects or service operations preferred- Project management experience strong plus
• Understanding about Supplier Relationship Management

Competencies

• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Solution oriented, problem solver- Ability to prioritize under pressure
• Negotiation skills
• Good grasp of business processes
• Fluent English spoken and written
• Advanced MS Office suite skills

What We Offer

• A strong safety culture
• Dynamic and fast-paced work environment 
• An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy
• The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development
• Global career progression prospects
• Diversity and Inclusion

Additional information

• All potential employees will be subject to undertaking a full medical assessment to be considered for this role
• Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date

Our Benefits

• Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
• Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
• A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
• Flexible workplace arrangements
• 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD 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

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 powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims 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, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.  With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives 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.