Senior Specialist Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing & Global Procurement > Global Procurement > Direct Materials Procurement Manufacturing & Global Procurement, Global Procurement, Direct Materials Procurement. Vestas Global Procurement is an award winning best in class Procurement function within the Worlds leading OEM for sustainable Energy Solutions. We are overall responsible for all Procurement activities within Vestas Wind System A/S, including co-leading cross-functional Module teams, negotiations, Value creation initiatives, Module strategy development and implementation and Supplier Account Management. The Direct Materials procurement department is globally responsible for procurement of all direct materials for our global product portfolio  

Responsibilities

• Develop and implements cost-out initiatives in a continuous manner on the Direct Material spend across all platforms delivering a significant cost-out pipeline for our entire spend while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels
• Design and deliver cost-out program on Direct Material Procurement across platforms
• Scope out cost-out ideation workshops (internal and with suppliers) and help plan, prepare, and facilitate
• Facilitate collaboration between internal and external stakeholders
• Support business case building towards cost-out pipeline
• Support and facilitate negotiation preparation, including fact-pack development, dry-run execution, etc. (including planning and executing commercial weeks) and measure, track, and report on performance
• Communicate program status and progress towards senior stakeholders and be an active part of the Direct Materials procurement Leadership Team and represent this towards internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent with a relevant area of study, e.g., business, economics, mechanical engineering, etc.
• Proven +5 year track-record within Procurement, Finance or Project Management
• Experience with delivering larger cost-out programs towards senior stakeholders.
• Effective project management skills
• Advanced sourcing and supply base mgmt. toolkit
• Strong analytical skills
• Good people leadership skills and effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Competencies

• Proven people leadership skills in an inclusive workplace where people thrive to perform and want to stay
• Open-minded and end-to-end value chain mindset
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder Management is in your DNA and creating business relationships both internally and externally comes naturally to you
• Proven change management skills

What we offer It's all about working together towards a shared goal. Our teams collaborate and shares the same vision. Teamwork is important to all of us and everybody participates actively and positively in meetings and projects.  

Additional information  Location: Your base will be in Aarhus N, Denmark Application date: 13 June 2024. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before Start date: ASAP Determined upon mutual agreement Further information: If you have any questions concerning this position, please reach out to SVP of Indirect Procurement Materials Oliver Dreier at +45 28 45 19 64

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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 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.