Procurement Specialist

1 week ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Vestas Full time

Purchaser Role Overview

The Purchaser is a key member of the Vestas team, responsible for coordinating service material suppliers in North America while collaborating closely with global colleagues to procure comprehensive solutions for Vestas and its customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to, define, and deliver procurement strategies for Vestas Wind Turbines and other turbine OEMs' third-party requirements.
  • Closely collaborate with local and global stakeholders within Service, HSE, SQD, Quality Management, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain to optimize scope cost competitiveness.
  • Support new and existing regional supplier relationships and leverage internal stakeholder/category relationships to maximize global supplier partnerships.
  • Develop reporting materials, including PowerPoint presentations and business cases.
  • Create and promote cost reduction initiatives within the region.
  • Lead contract redlining and negotiations with suppliers.
  • Build supplier market intelligence and ensure supply base data is available to support business decisions.
  • Implement and monitor supplier development, contracting, and buy-to-pay processes, including risk management.
  • Be a point of escalation and resolution for scope-related supplier issues.
  • Focus on developing local suppliers and ensuring domestic cost control.

Qualifications:

  • 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 and understanding global markets, material trends, and politics.
  • Previous experience building business cases or strategies.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookups.
  • Contract management experience.
  • Advanced negotiation experience for supplier negotiations.
  • Industry experience in renewables, energy, manufacturing, or factory environments is desired.
  • Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Solution-oriented, problem-solving skills.
  • Cross-cultural skills, working as part of an international team.
  • Ability to prioritize in a time-sensitive setting.
  • High-level business insight, including understanding financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.
  • Project management skills.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to create and deliver presentations and business cases.
  • Ability to develop a cross-functional team.
  • Aptitude for construction, transport of large goods, or technology, including basic understanding of construction, engineering, or manufacturing concepts.
  • Self-motivated, finding opportunities, and making independent decisions.
  • Ability to travel (5%).

Competencies:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite computer skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, and additional software programs.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms in English.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and with various cultures, coordinating with different time zones.
  • Ability to effectively develop a cross-functional team, including internal, external, domestic, and international stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel as business requires.

Vestas Benefits:

Vestas offers an attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry, including a global bonus program, medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, HSA, FSA, DCFSA, voluntary benefits, and safety programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Vestas is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to affording equal opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, or national origin, and to affording equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with a disability.

DEIB Statement:

Vestas recognizes the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion.

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