Commodity Specialist

Vestas Technology & Operations > Procurement >Direct Material Procurement Powertrain APAC NEA

Global Procurement Powertrain is responsible for all procurement activities in Powertrain module, including leading cross functional category teams, negotiations and contract management, local content supplier development, development of end-2-end cost out initiatives, category strategy development and supplier relationship management

Responsibilities

• Continuous Cost Out.
• Identifying cost out opportunities throughout the full value chain and with priority on optimize/streamline the manufacturing process by engaging suppliers, Should Cost, SQE and R&D.
• Working closely with Sourcing to cost out initiatives.
• Support Sourcing in quality related tasks.
• Represent Sourcing in the working group as a bridge between procurement and stakeholders
• Align with stakeholders both internally and externally and finish tasks under scope
• Support Sourcing Responsible in commercial negotiations realting to cost recovery caused by quality issues
• Support global sourcing on procurement related tasks at local level.

Qalifications

• Degree in engineering areas or equivalent
• Above 8 years working experience in procurement area
• Fluent English

Competencies

• In depth knowledge and experience in production process streamline. Capable of identifying and implementing process optimization opportunities.
• Experienced in project management
• Stakeholder management skills: engage, transparent, respectfully when needed
• Data and facts driven
• Communication with clarity
• Commercial awareness

Primary work location: Tianjin, China

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