Procurement Performance Excellence (PEX) Specialist

The Procurement Performance Excellence (PEX) Specialist will oversee the development of processes, reporting, and analytics to improve the quality and operation of the regional team. You will work closely with all aspects of the regional procurement team along with stakeholders to ensure accurate data and dashboards. You will collaborate with global and other regional PEX representatives to ensure alignment and synergies on developing initiatives for high-quality procurement practices.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement best practices, standardized procedures, and process improvements across all procurement activities.
• Guiding process implementation, system implementation (with global analytics team), and ensuring change management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering (or mixed form of Supply Chain Management), or Economics.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience within Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated analytic skills and ability to derive tangible actions from facts and data.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP BI.
• Experience with cost programs, including cost analysis, is beneficial.

Competencies:

• Wind industry experience is beneficial, including familiarity with the supply base.
• Significant experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.).
• Significant experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain, or for a business unit, etc.).
• Effective interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Solution-oriented, problem solver.
• Cross-cultural skills (will work as part of an international team).
• Ability to prioritize tasks despite tight deadlines.
• High-level business acumen (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.).
• Project management skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Advanced ability to create and deliver presentations and business cases.

What We Offer:

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims 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, Vestas has a reputable history demonstrating our specialization within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to sustain the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse team which accepts all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives 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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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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 specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives 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.