Purchaser, Specialist

Overview

Manage indirect supplier procurement for NA, ensuring cost, quality, on‑time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic purchasing
• supplier development
• market intelligence
• risk management
• stakeholder negotiation
• reporting

Tasks

-Manage strategic purchasing initiatives and develop reporting materials (power point presentations, business cases, etc.) -Be a point of escalation and resolution for scope-related supplier issues -Directly manage new and existing regional supplier relationships and leverage internal stakeholder/category relationships to enhance global supplier partnerships -Close collaboration with key local and global stakeholders including construction, service org, HR, factories, project management, engineering, quality, legal and supply chain to optimize cost competitiveness -Responsible for negotiating the business priorities of our stakeholders within the company that shape and define our North American strategy. Areas you could/will be engaged in are as follows: Business Services, Tooling, CAPEX, MRO, Digital/IT, EFM, Fleet -Build supplier market intelligence and ensure that supply-base data is available to support business decisions -Implement and manage all aspects of the supplier development, contracting and buy-to-pay processes, including proper risk management

Requirements

• excel
• project management
• negotiation
• contract management
• 10+ years
• supply chain

What You Bring

-Experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.) -Critical thinking skills -Advanced ability to create and deliver presentations and business cases -High-level business acumen (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.) -Project management skills -Advanced negotiation experience for supplier negotiations (Leading negotiation experience is preferred) -Advanced MS Excel (minimum of pivot tables, v-look up, etc.) -10+ years' work experience in procurement or other related supply chain management field -Contract management experience -Candidate needs to be self-motivated, find opportunities, and have the ability to make independent decisions -Previous experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain or for a business unit, etc.) -Ability to work flexible hours and with variety of cultures (coordinating with various time zones) -Solution-oriented, problem solver -Bachelor's or Masters' degree in global supply chain management, engineering or other related business studies -Cross-cultural skills (will work as part of an international team) -Ability to effectively lead a cross functional team that may include internal, external, domestic and international stakeholders -Ability to prioritize during urgent tasks -Ability to work within a cross-functional team -Ability to travel as business requires -Proficient interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

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Benefits

-Tuition assistance -Generous Paid Time Off policies -Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision -Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry -Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)

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.

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