Category Lead MRO

Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK

Work experience: Professional

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Supply Chain and Logistics

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Are you a team-oriented person with a holistic and positive mindset and great stakeholder management skills? Are you someone who is enthusiastic about sustainable energy solutions and is motivated to protect the environment? If so, then Vestas may have the opportunity for you! We are looking for a Category Lead to join our Global Service Procurement team.

Vestas Technology and operations > Procurement > CAPEX Tools and MRO
You will join an experienced team that plays a pivotal role in supporting Vestas' global manufacturing operations. You will work closely with stakeholders at all levels to understand business requirements and drive the execution of MRO procurement strategies, ensuring a sustainable, scalable, and high-performing supply base.
In this role, you will contribute to develop and implement a globally aligned strategy for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) procurement ensure the supply of high-quality materials and services that indirectly support production efficiency. With an annual spend of € 200 million, primarily within Vestas' production facilities, you will ensure that procurement processes are streamlined, data-driven, and aligned with Vestas' operational goals..

Responsibilities
Your everyday activities will be characterized by high speed and the requirement to engage in, direct and prioritize between multiple critical projects. Overall expected deliverables include:

• Responsible for global procurement of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) materials and services for Vestas' global factories
• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement activities in alignment with key stakeholders on cost contro
• Drive supplier relationship management, including qualification, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and performance improvement initiative
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize the MRO supply chain, focusing on total cost of ownership, sustainability, and scalability
• Champion the implementation of new ways of working and continuous improvement of operational efficiency across factories
• Supplier consolidation to ensure supply chain optimization based on total landed cost, strategy and roadmap development
• Full understanding of Commodity KPI governance and effective engagement in performance improvement to achieve targets

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years experience in global procurement and relevant bachelor's degree in e.g., Business, Engineering, Economics, Finance
• Efficient communication skills and extensive experience with stakeholder management
• Comprehensive analytical experience and able to work in excel and with pivots. SAP and SAP ARIBA is also welcomed
• As our corporate language is English, fluency in English is required, both verbally and in writing

Competencies

• As a person, you are professional and dedicated by nature with a solid sense of quality. You are flexible with a can-do attitude. You thrive in a complex environment, surrounded by good colleagues across the value chain
• Strong commercial skills for tender process and negotiation
• Good at identifying and define problems, including cost analysis and financial abilities
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
• Result-oriented attitude and an ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment
• Solid analytic skills and ability to derive tangible implications/conclusions from facts and data
• Advanced communication skills in English

What we offer
We offer you an exciting and very stimulating job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within the renewable energy industry. You will have a unique opportunity to set your mark within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, where everyone wants to make a difference.

Additional information
Work Location: Aarhus Denmark or Porto
Application Date: 15th January 2025
Start Date: ASAP or upon mutual agreement

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize 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. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
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