Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Vestas Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Medical Buyer/Purchasing

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Buyer/Purchasing professional to join our team at Vestas. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating Service material suppliers in North America, while collaborating closely with our global colleagues to procure the most comprehensive solutions for Vestas and our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Influence and involve cross-functional stakeholders to deliver world-class procurement strategies while increasing cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
  • Contribute to, define, and deliver the procurement strategy for Vestas Wind Turbines and other turbine OEMs' third-party requirements.
  • Closely collaborate with key local and global stakeholders within Service, HSE, SQD, and Quality Management, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain to optimize scope cost competitiveness.
  • Directly support new and existing regional supplier relationships and leverage internal stakeholder/category relationships to maximize global supplier partnerships.
  • Support strategic purchasing initiatives and develop reporting materials (PowerPoint presentations, business cases, etc.).
  • Take the lead on contract redlining and negotiations with suppliers.
  • Build supplier market intelligence and ensure that supply base data is available to support business decisions.
  • Implement and monitor all aspects of the supplier development, contracting, and buy-to-pay processes, including proper risk management.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in global supply chain management, engineering, or other related business studies.
  • ~5+ years' work experience in procurement or supply chain areas.
  • ~Experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.).
  • ~Previous experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain, or for a business unit, etc.).
  • ~Advanced MS Excel (minimum of pivot tables, v-lookup, etc.).
  • ~Contract management experience.
  • ~Cross-cultural skills (will work as part of an international team).
  • ~High-level business insight (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.).
  • ~Project management skills.
  • ~Aptitude for construction, transport of large goods, or technology (basic understanding of construction, engineering, or manufacturing concepts, i.e., ability to read drawings or knowledge of machining, forging, casting, welding, assembly, etc.).
  • ~Ability to travel (5%).

What We Offer:

  • Global bonus program
  • Medical, dental, HSA (Health Savings Account) with Company Contribution, FSA (Flexible Spending Account), and DCFSA (Dependent Care FSA)
  • Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, & more physical, mental, and financial wellness options)
  • Safety Programs (reimbursement for safety shoes and company-provided safety glasses)

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of Vestas to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, or national origin, and to afford equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.

Applicant Instructions: Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should notify a representative within the People & Culture department.

About Vestas: At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. Your unique perspective is what will help us power the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Us: We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.

Our Commitment: We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.

Learn More: To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at and follow us on our social media channels.



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