Global Distribution Professional

Vestas Technology & Operations > Supply Chain > Global Distribution

You will be part of Vestas Service Supply Chain Organization in our Global Distribution. The department consists of a manager and seven transport specialists or professionals. The team works across the Service Supply Chain organization with a focus on the optimization of transport solutions for the Service business.

The department has an open and informal culture, where teamwork and good communication are the key to meeting our commitments. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting industry together with a team of highly motivated colleagues.

Responsibilities

In this position, you will be working with the entirety of the Service Division's transport flow, both inbound and outbound. Therefore, you will touch upon many stakeholders and work in a diverse role where you will take part in many of the ongoing minor and major matters. Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify opportunities for improvement within the supply chain
• Improve transport cost reduction across the Service Supply Chain
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, ensuring operations run smoothly
• Oversee and work closely with carriers and be their point of contact
• Enable delivery performance improvements
• Secure service requirements in the transport and support daily transport and customs operations

Qualifications

• 5 years of operational experience working with International Transport Solutions within global logistics, transport, or customs
• Relevant background within transport and customs or supply chain management
• SAP experience
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Competencies

• Solid pragmatical, structured, and fact-based approach
• Able to work with limited supervision on identifying improvement areas and taking responsibility for running continuous improvements
• Committed, critical, and with solid stakeholder management skills
• Should be able to initiate, organize, structure, and execute improvement projects
• Structured, fact-based and service-minded
• Open to new approaches and flexible approach to different situations and problems, while maintaining a constructive mindset toward the issues you will face
• Robust, able to manage your own workload, and able to prioritize your tasks
• Analytic skills

What we offer

We offer a very exciting career in a flat, multi-cultural, and ever-growing organization with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment within a renowned global sustainable energy giant.

You will get meaningful, challenging work, as well as inspiring colleagues and a manager who encourages you to grow. By working in global distribution, you will be part of one of the most interesting aspects of transport as it ripples out into the entire organization. You will assist in ensuring that transport is enabled both inside and outside of Europe, import and export alike.
Join us in our effort to create a more sustainable world

Additional information

This is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal and requires up to 20 travel days per year.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.

Our commitment to a fair hiring 
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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.

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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. 
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 185 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 30,000 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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