Inventory Planning Specialist

Do you want to use your abilities to create a more sustainable world? Do you want to be part of a department with a major impact on the business supporting solid growth levels within our region? Then look at this exciting opportunity!

Vestas Technology & Operations > Supply Chain > Inventory Management, SIOP  Global SIOP is part of Vestas' growing "must win" focus areas within our VTO Business Unit. As our new Main Component Inventory Planning Specialist, you would take part in a team that is dealing with daily tasks of running our supply chain business and improving our inventory levels. We are a team of 5 persons located in Denmark and Spain and we are the ones responsible for settling the bar when it comes to inventory levels.  As our new Inventory Planning Specialist colleague, you will become part of a passionate team committed to develop, implement & improve the future Global Inventory Planning Process

Responsibilities  In this role the primary areas of responsibility will be:

• Complete tasks in support of Supply Chain and Repair performance related to Inventory Management for Main Components i.e. Inventory Turn Overs, Obsolescence...
• Support on stocking strategies for Main Components SS and Kanban and identify opportunities for improvement
• Analyze stock categorization and provisions, setting a monetary ceiling of stocks
• Analyze forecasted and actual impacts to regional working capital (inventory) at the global level
• Monitor excess inventory on Main Components to drive lean inventory through rebalancing opportunities
• Review non-moving materials for potential scrap or reuse

Qualifications  For this position the right candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, LEAN or similar
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain preferable in a global organization e.g. within the SIOP/S&OP area
• Expertise in SAP ERP 5.7 or above is required. Minimum 5 years' experience
• MS Office
• Proficient in standard data analytical tools such as Excel, Access, and SQL 
• Experience from the wind power business or similar service business is not a prerequisite, but is welcomed
• Solid team-oriented skills across cultures and disciplines and proficient verbal and written communication skills in English

Competencies 

• Highly motivated with demonstrated accountability and ownership
• Functions effectively under pressure in environments of rapid change and conflicting demands.
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency in meeting goals
• Ability to assimilate technical and commercial information and translate that into appropriate business assessments
• Essential behaviours - cooperation, continuous improvement, flexibility, customer focus, active listener, etc
• Good oral and written communication skills including confidentiality, interpersonal skills, presentation skills and an ability to use a variety of communication tools and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, especially senior managers, and other key decisions makers

What we offer  We offer a very exciting job in an aspirational, multi-cultural, and progressive department focusing on building a world class supply chain in seamless collaboration with all stakeholders. To us, it is all about knowing the market & our customers, defining the right supply chain solutions, and implementing planned activities on-time that will enable supply chain as a high-quality advantage to Vestas. We would like you to participate in that mission.

Additional information 

Position Location –Aarhus Denmark  Application Deadline: 23rd August 2024. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before. Start date: ASAP or before/after mutual agreement. Additional Information – For additional questions please reach out to Kristin Mochny Denyszczuk, Inventory Planning Manager at +4552157640

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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 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.