Senior Manager - Tower Steel

Will you enjoy having a high-profiled position with a broad strategic exposure within Vestas? We are looking for a Senior Manager, Tower Steel who will lead the Tower Steel procurement team.   

Vestas Technology & Operations > Direct Material Procurement > Raw Materials Sustainability Vestas Global Procurement is responsible for all procurement activities within Vestas, including leading cross functional category teams, negotiations and contract management, development of end-2-end cost out initiatives, category strategy development and supplier relationship management.  This position is a rare opening - with high attention from senior management. As Senior Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy of Vestas' Tower Steel procurement globally. This position will be placed in Denmark, but with important stakeholders across the globe.  

Responsibilities You will have a high-profiled position with a broad strategic exposure within Vestas. Your everyday activities will be characterized by a very high tempo and requirement to engage in, manage and prioritize between multiple critical projects. Overall expected scope of work and deliverables include: 

• Lead the Tower Steel procurement team consisting of direct and dotted-line reports, responsible for sourcing Vestas' global demand for Tower Steel and take part in the Towers & Steel leadership team
• Be an active part of our extended leadership team and represent this towards internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and manage cost-out and supply chain efficiency in a continuous manner in a cross functional team while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier performance
• Build a close relationship with the partners and critical suppliers in the category responsible for approximately €1 billion spend annually
• Building a strong network within Vestas, including close engagement with other colleagues from Global Procurement as well as colleagues from Quality and Sales. Further, provide proactive stakeholder management, including executive management level stakeholders
• Engage with steel producers to build low-emission steel supply according to Vestas Sustainability Roadmap
• Collaborate closely with the Vestas Sustainability team to align and implement the required actions to fulfill Vestas Sustainability Targets by 2030

Qualifications As a Senior Manager you are expected to show great leadership and challenge the organization in our ways of working. The right candidate for this role will have/be:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience with strategic procurement of relevant background, combined with a degree in either Supply Chain Management, Sales/Marketing, Engineering, or alike
• Extensive track record of commodity management and sourcing strategy development in an industrial and international environment
• Strong people leadership skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders on all levels of seniority
• Strong written, verbal and listening skills, to communicate, negotiate, influence effectively, as well as to advise executive management level. And fluent in English, both verbal and written
• Advanced skills within PPT and Excel required
• Experience working across different cultures and regions

Competencies The successful candidate has a drive and motivation which is second to none. You are a passionate leader and change agent whose dedication shines through and affects others. You are open-minded and have a natural curiosity. Furthermore, we are looking for a profile who has/is:

• 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 acumen 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 drive results for Vestas and drive 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
• Can do attitude, with a process driven mindset and an inner drive to continuously improve

What we offer

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.  

Additional information Location: DK, Aarhus Expected travel approximately 30 days annually. For additional information, please contact Serge Gabriel, Director +31610033001 Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, 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. Please be advised to apply on or before 22nd January 2025 

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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 powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas 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 185 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 30,000 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.