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Lead Manager - Procurement

Vestas

The Role

Overview

Lead global procurement of spare parts for Nacelle, HUB & Towers, managing a team.

Key Responsibilities

  • supply base
  • strategic planning
  • global procurement
  • supplier management
  • complexity reduction
  • team leadership

Tasks

-Build and define the future Service supply base for service within Nacelle, HUB & Towers in close collaboration with key stakeholders -You will have an open approach to encourage stakeholder input and a structured, fact-based approach to ensure ideas are prioritized and implemented -Developing the long-term strategic direction for the Service Nacelle, HUB & Towers commodity -In this position you will be Global Purchase Manager in Service Procurement, where you will be responsible for the area of Nacelle, HUB & Towers -Work closely with the Matrix Regional organization on the Strategy Execution -Build a close relationship with key suppliers in the commodity and continue to deliver value through long-term supplier account management and partnerships -Reduce complexity both in number of suppliers and part numbers -You will be leading a team of 10 highly skilled Strategic Purchasers and Specialists

Requirements

  • strategic procurement
  • excel
  • powerpoint
  • supply chain
  • leadership
  • english

What You Bring

-We welcome experience within the wind industry -Advanced IT skills (proficient with Microsoft Office Package, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) -You should be a proficient leader who is creative, focused, motivated, able to unite and bring people together -Bachelor's/Master's in Supply Chain Management/Manufacturing/Business Administration/Any Engineering specialization -You should possess strategic thinking skills with the ability to recognize long-term impacts -Ability to effectively communicate and manage stakeholders -Fluency in English -5+ years of experience with strategic procurement -You will have an analytical, structured, and fact-based approach to problem solving -Experience with handling large yearly procurement budgets (200MEUR)

Benefits

-Provide clear leadership, with personal and professional development for your team

The Company

About Vestas

-Evolved from steel tools to become a global wind turbine pioneer. -Designs, manufactures, sells, installs and maintains wind farms across onshore and offshore projects. -Manufacturing spans dozens of countries, with flagship facilities in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. -Known for landmark projects like Europe’s oldest offshore wind farm and turbine prototypes. -Specialises in wind energy infrastructure, from regional turbines to service hub networks. -Innovative developments include stealth blades, hybrid quadrotor tests, and tall turbine towers.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Wind

Industrial

Infrastructure

Utilities

Solar

Government

Water Resources

Commercial

Residential

Transport

Marine

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