Commodity Lead

Are you ready to shape the future of procurement in the renewable energy sector? As Commodity Lead for Vacuum Process Materials in Blades, you'll drive global strategy, supplier collaboration, and cost optimization from our Aarhus office—while working closely with international colleagues across four continents. Join Vestas and take your procurement career to the next level in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.

Vestas Technology & Operations > Direct Material Procurement > Blades Material Systems

The position as Commodity Lead for Vacuum Process Materials in Blades will give you a great opportunity to develop your procurement profile and join a team of experienced commodity leads. The position is in Aarhus, Denmark, where you are surrounded by energetic and professional colleagues. You will also work closely with colleagues in Porto, Tianjin, Chennai and US.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Global Commodity Strategy and negotiation to ensure the most optimal procurement setup for Vacuum Process Materials in Vestas
• Manage the procurement related activities in the Cross Functional Team and secure alignment with relevant stakeholders in relation to e.g., new product introduction, 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 your commodity member and act as procurement lead on cross functional projects and cost out initiatives
• Procurement deliverables in new product introduction and contract management of NDAs, Purchase Agreements, Price Agreements, etc.

Qualifications

• Master's degree within a relevant area and/or min. 3 years of working experience within similar role
• Efficient communication skills and extensive experience with stakeholder management
• Experienced in leading negotiations 
• Proven history of handling high value spends
• You are good with Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) (required) and SAP and SAP ARIBA is also welcomed
• As our corporate language is English, fluency in English is required, both verbally and in writing

Competencies

• You are highly motivated to take initiative, motivate progress and have natural curiosity 
• Team oriented and value formal and informal engagement with your colleagues 
• An open approach to encourage stakeholder input and a structured and fact-based approach to secure ideas are prioritized and implemented
• Focused and persistent to secure the correct effective implementation of the initiatives you lead
• Holistic and positive mindset: you can see the big picture from Vestas's product offerings towards customers and the ability to connect these to procurement initiatives and how they can positively impact Vestas' sales and cost out programs
• Efficient analytical skills with a natural motivation for detailed analysis
• You are not afraid to challenge status quo!

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

Location: DK, Aarhus
Up to 20 travel days per year expected 
For additional information, please contact Sebastian Bech Sørensen, Manager Global Procurement at +4526692685
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, please note 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 October 23rd 2025
 
 
 

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