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The Procurement department is designed to support Vestas' Global Business and its End Customers. Our strategic objective is to build a competitive advantage for Vestas in the growing market and make it even more powerful in the coming years. Given the dynamics of the market and our aim to claim leadership in that market, you will join a fast-paced environment with notable growth potential. As a member of the buying team, you will be responsible for executing operational buying activities in alignment with Vestas' Buying Policy and procedures, meeting performance targets, and building trusting relationships with stakeholders.
Job Responsibility:
PO creation as per SAP-MRP signals
Negotiate delivery expedites with critical suppliers
Come up with a customized strategy to deal with delivery complexities
Update the Order confirmation in SAP as per the confirmation received from the supplier
Support follow-up for Order confirmation compliance from the supplier within the agreed timeline
PO maintenance - Expedite/defer/cancel deliveries as per MRP signals
Support in report generation for analytics and MIS tracking
Track shipments based on the info provided by LSP/Supplier/Vestas Transport system
Liaise with the supplier in case deliveries don't turn up
Consistently engage and collaborate with Business stakeholders, in order to solve operational issues and problems related to Purchase Orders/Maintenance with speed and quality
Support the Accounts Payables Team on invoice handling and diligently resolve escalated/exception invoices to ensure that invoices are resolved and processed accurately
Provide effective customer service to all, including vendors, operating facilities, corporate headquarters, and SSC teammates
Handle the generic mailbox and respond to queries
Keep track of process updates
Discuss new learnings and risks in the process on-time
Contribute to RCA and training requirements
Should be able to create/amend process flows as and when new changes are updated in the process
Support Quality checks and provide feedback on the issues detected
Should be able to support during crisis - volume spike/process changes
Make use of this valuable opportunity to learn and develop within the company and become a valued member of the buying team
Provide buying support to the rest of the team
Requirements:
A relevant university degree in either engineering or business
3-5 years of experience as a Buyer dealing with end-to-end SCM
With at least 1 year of experience in handling data, reporting & handling emails
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficiency with SAP
Practical experience in query management and data handling
Good English written and verbal communication skills, and able to speak with conviction
The candidate is detail-oriented and willing to do routine data entry and follow through
Flexibility to work in Shifts and occasional overtime when needed
Effective time management, documentation, and organizational skills
Capable of quickly acquiring new technical and business knowledge and skills
Nice to have:
Good understanding of the Procurement Process (Procure to Pay)
Know Business stakeholders' requirements & expectations
Systematic & ability to resolve operational challenges with ease
Advanced SAP skills in Material management
What we offer:
A broad program of on-the-job training
an ideal platform for professional and personal development