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Vestas Global Procurement is responsible for all strategic procurement activities within Vestas, including negotiations, contract management, cost out initiatives, leading cross functional teams, strategy development, and supplier relationship management. The position as Sr. Purchaser in Indirect Material Procurement APAC team will cover Business service commodities within APAC region. This role gives you a great opportunity to develop your procurement profile and join a team of experienced strategic purchasers, commodity leads and specialists.
Job Responsibility:
Lead purchasing indirect commodity i.e. business service, including RE/FM and professional services commodities within business and manufacturing operation of Vestas in APAC region
Manage the procurement related activities in the cross functional team and secure alignment with relevant stakeholders in relation to e.g., project planning, costing, and supplier risk and performance management
Supplier selection, qualification, negotiation and contracting and supplier relationship management, including supplier account plans, and performance management
Supplier consolidation to ensure supply chain optimization based on total landed cost, strategy and roadmap development with cross function team
Deliver the KPIs: EBIT, continuous cost out initiatives technically and commercially through the whole value chain, PPV
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with min 8+ years of working experience within similar role within manufacturing industry (preferrable)
In-depth knowledge and exposure to strategic procurement or a degree in either business or engineering
Proven record of significant stakeholder management skills
Good with Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) (required) and SAP S4HANA/ Ariba expertise
Excellent communication skills in English
Nice to have:
Familiar with supply market of Business Service - RE/FM, fleet, professional services within APAC countries
Self-motivation, open-minded, result oriented, facts oriented, strategic and logic thinking but also can think out of box
A professional and trusted partner with accountability, collaboration and transparency
Demonstrated ability to see, explore and develop long-term business / functional perspective and strategy
Lead the discussions with cross function team and direct negotiations/develop negotiation strategies with suppliers
Have the ability to interact with individuals, groups and target audiences including being able to effectively present, receive and understand information in a respectful and concise manner
Have stakeholder communication skills, as well as the ability to identify and involve business stakeholders and navigate through competing agendas
Negotiation skills
What we offer:
attractive compensation package
on-the-job training
a good platform for professional and personal development