Senior Purchaser

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Procurement > Procurement APAC > Procurement Excellence and Indirect Procurement APAC

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 Sr. Purchaser in Indirect Material Procurement APAC team will cover Business service commodities within APAC region. This role gives 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 at Chennai, One office in ITPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing indirect commodity i.e. business service, including RE/FM and professional services commodities within business and manufacturing operation of Vestas in APAC region
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with min 8+ years of working experience within similar role within manufacturing industry (preferrable)
• In-depth knowledge and exposure to strategic procurement or a degree in either business or engineering
• Proven record of significant stakeholder management skills
• Good with Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) (required) and SAP S4HANA/ Ariba expertise 
• Excellent communication skills in English

Competencies

• Familiar with supply market of Business Service - RE/FM, fleet, professional services within APAC countries
• 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
The work location is in Chennai, India. 

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 6th Feb 2026. 
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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.  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.