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 senior purchaser in Indirect Material Procurement APAC NEA team will cover Korea and Japan region. And it will give you a great opportunity to develop your procurement profile and join a team of experienced strategic purchasers, commodity leads and specialists. The position is located in Seoul, Korea.
Responsibilities
Lead purchasing indirect commodity i.e. business service, factory MRO, CAPEX and tools for business and manufacturing operation of Vestas in Korea and Japan.
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 etc
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with min 8-10 years of working experience within similar role and manufacturing industry
In-depth knowledge and exposure to strategic procurement or a degree in either business or engineering
Proven record of significant stakeholder management skills incl. experience with communication on executive level
Good with Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) (required) and SAP
Professional communication skills including Korean, English, Japanese.
Competencies
Familiar with supply market of business service, factory MRO, CAPEX and tools in Korea and Japan.
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
Vestas provides an open, respectful and global culture, attractive compensation package and long-term career development. Choose us, choose a brilliant future! To meet business growth needs, Vestas needs a lot of people to join us.
We care about and respect all employees and will offer attractive benefits which include: on-the-job training, a good platform for professional and personal development, a bonus program, colorful team activities, etc.
We emphasize developing both personal and professional skills. In return, we expect you to meet expectations to achieve results.
Additional Information
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before the 24th of Sept. 2023.
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 145 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 29,000 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.
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.
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