Head of Construction & Transport Procurement (M/F/D)

Head of Construction & Transport Procurement (M/F/D)

Posted: 10 March 2025

Requisition ID: 63723

Location(s): Hamburg, HH, DE

Work experience: Senior Management

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Supply Chain and Logistics

Regional Procurement NCE coordinates SQ&D activities and ensures the highest focus on quality, safety and environment when developing and implementing the different category strategies while not compromising on Vestas' standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to identify initiatives needed to support the short term and long-term goals of the Region keeping best for Vestas approach and to implement the global commodity strategy and WRC BoM competitiveness within the region.
• Regional Stakeholder Management & accountability for all procurement related activities in the area of Construction and Transport.
• Safety, quality & capacity assurance of all suppliers within the region both for local and global target fulfilment & Commercial Performance Management for all suppliers at regional level.
• Supplier Relationship Management of regional suppliers and development of the regional supply base, recommend suppliers to be integrated into global commodity strategy.
• Overall responsible for developing and strengthening relationship with suppliers actively participate in the definition of Module and Commodity Strategies, providing regional perspective/market intel.
• Sign-off global commodity strategy including supplier segmentation, negotiation strategy and Value Capture Supplier lead innovation, strategies and Production footprint optimization within the region.
• Lead and develop a team of 22 employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor degree > 8 years of work experience.
• Documented positive experience in negotiations.
• Min 5 years of experience in procurement & leadership.
• Fluent in English and German.

Competencies

• Result Driven.
• Change Management.
• Manage Sourcing.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Performance Management.
• Negotiation skills.

What we offer

We offer you a position where your contribution and ability to think ahead makes a difference. You will get to collaborate with inspiring and dedicated colleagues and together you make a positive difference promoting and providing sustainable energy solutions worldwide.

We recognize that as well as providing you with a complex and varied work environment, we should also provide a rewards package to match. That is why, in addition to an attractive salary, working for Vestas comes hand-in-hand with a range of other benefits.

Additional information
Work Location: Hamburg DE
Start Date: ASAP or before/after mutually agreed.
For additional information please contact – Head of Regional Procurement NCE, Andre Jung at +49 1735650696.

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DEIB Statement
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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.