Vestas Hiring For Procurement Specialist at Portland, OR Full Time

  Specialist | Full-Time  | Supply Chain and Logistics

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Vestas is the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

Procurement Specialist

Job Description:

The Procurement Specialist is regionally responsible for handling transport suppliers in North America, while collaborating closely with our global colleagues to procure the most comprehensive solutions for Vestas and our customers. They will influence and involve cross-functional stakeholders to deliver world class procurement strategies while ensuring cost, quality and on time delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to contribute to, define and implement the transport procurement strategy for North America, with an annual spend of 350+ million Euro)
• Close collaboration with key local and global stakeholders including construction, sales, project management, engineering, quality, legal and supply chain to optimize scope cost competitiveness
• Develop strategic purchasing initiatives and develop reporting materials (power point presentations, business cases, etc.)
• 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
• Be the primary point of escalation and resolution for scope related supplier issues
• Demonstrated experience to deliver RFP process from specification development, quote process, supplier selection, contract development, stakeholder management and business awards for contracts exceeding $10 million.
• Understand and interpret technical specifications. Ability to develop business cases with total cost of ownership financial analysis to enable decisions based on technical requirements.
• Directly support new and existing regional supplier relationships and leverage internal stakeholder/category relationships to maximize global supplier partnerships effectively oversee strategic purchasing initiatives and develop reporting materials (power point presentations, business cases, etc.)
• Ability to facilitate and influence change with our Suppliers to meet Vestas business requirements.
• Develop and coordinate regional strategies
• Deliver initiatives that provide in-year EBIT contribution, year-over-year continuous cost-out, and control cost of poor quality (CoPQ) recovery from suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in global supply chain management, engineering or other related business studies or combined equivalent of education and experience
• 7+ years’ work experience in procurement or other related supply chain management field
• Wind Industry experience nice to have, including familiarity with supply base
• Significant experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.)
• Significant experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain or for a business unit, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP and additional software programs)
• Ability to work flexible hours and with variety of cultures (coordinating with various time zones)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Advanced written and oral communication skills; able to express oneself clearly to Senior Management
• Aptitude for construction, transport of large goods or technology (basic understanding of construction, engineering or manufacturing concepts ie. ability to read drawings or knowledge of machining, forging, casting, welding, assembly, etc.)
• Advanced negotiation experience for supplier negotiations (Direct negotiation experienced)
• Industry experience (renewables, energy, manufacturing/factory environment, etc.) is desired
• High level business knowledge (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.)
• Must have strategic purchasing experience, not only operational procurement/buying.

Competencies:

• Advanced MS Excel (minimum of pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
• Advanced contract management experience
• Proven interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Solution oriented, problem solver
• Ability to prioritize in a time-sensitive setting
• Project management skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and supervise purchasers in the RPO
• Ability to effectively participate in a cross-functional team that may include internal, external, domestic, and international stakeholders
• Ability to work well in an environment with limited guidance
• Ability to travel as business requires
• Critical thinking skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills; able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms in English
• Advanced ability to create and deliver presentations and business cases
• Ability to build a cross-functional team
• Candidate needs to be self-motivated, find opportunities and have ability to make independent decisions

 What We Offer:

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world’s number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies  
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 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. 
With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.