Purchasing Manager

The Construction & Transport Procurement department is responsible for sourcing industrial service providers who support Vestas with qualified equipment and manpower to deliver value adding solutions for On- and Off-shore wind power plants. We contract all companies that implement works on our turbines, both during the Transportation and Construction phase. We support our operation's team with the best landed total cost, make for technological game changing initiatives and ensure a high level of safety and quality

Manufacturing and Global Procurement > COO APAC > Construction & Transport procurement APAC NEA

Responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be to define a strategy and control a wide range of Construction, Transportation and Vessel suppliers in North East Asia.

More specifically your responsibilities will cover:

• Be the point of contact for Construction, Transportation and Vessel suppliers in South Korea throughout early engagement phase, tendering and contract negotiation process.

• Drafting and execution of tenders & supplier negotiations

• Develop and implement the regional Offshore Construction and Transport Procurement strategy

• Establish and develop partnerships with selected suppliers to gain competitive advantages

• Build supply market intelligence and ensure that supply base data is available to support business decisions

• Develop new and maintain ongoing relationships with Construction, Transportation and Vessel companies

• Secure that cost reduction targets are achieved through cost out projects and ongoing price negotiations for cross regional procurement initiatives. This includes scoping, negotiating and implementing standard contracts and prices to enable local ordering

Qualifications

• Academic degree in engineering or business studies

• 5 years' work experience in either Procurement or EPC Project Management

• 2+ years of experience within offshore renewable industry and offshore vessel chartering

• Negotiation skills and understanding about Supplier Relationship Management

• Long term planning capabilities

• Familiar with BIMCO WINDTIME and SUPPLYTIME standard forms of contract

• Substantial commercial and contractual experience

• Advanced negotiations skills

Competencies

• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Solution oriented, problem solver

• Cross cultural skills (global responsibility)

• Ability to prioritize in a time-sensitive situation

• Fluent English and Japanese spoken and written

• Advanced MS Excel skills

• Independent self-starter able to maintain own workload with minimal supervision

• Able to work with team

• Attention to detail

• Practical approach to problem solving and minimizing exposure to commercial and contractual risks

• Ability to work in a time-sensitive situation to tight deadlines

• Innovative organization, time management and communication skills

• Advanced knowledge in MS office e.g. Excel

What We Offer

Vestas offers a place in a multicultural and global team. Vestas is a very agile company in a young industry, and you will have a positive impact on the bottom line right away. You will be able to directly influence and improve processes and can make a difference. There is always potential for growth, locally and internationally

• Great colleagues that support each other and work together

• Solid opportunities for professional and personal development

• A broad interface with many stakeholders

• The opportunity to create the best supplier collaboration

• The opportunity to make your mark on our service sales strategy

• A position where you can contribute to a greener and sustainable future

Additional information

Primary work location: Tokyo head office. 5 days a week.

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 31st of May 2024.

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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 173 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.
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