Inventory Partner - West

General Purpose:

To support stakeholders to ensure capacity planning and demand management. Acting as the main point of contact regarding Supply Chain activities inclusive of known risks.

Responsibilities:

• Track inventory variances and investigate root causes through analysis (A,QA, P)
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure corrective actions are addressed (A,QA, P)
• Participates in stock taking audits and inventory reconciliation (A,QA, P)
• Work with Site Managers and Forecasting to improve material availability at site
• Ensure accuracy of safety stock and demand (historical and future) by identifying, quantifying, and managing materials
• Advise business on risk to stock levels that have potential to affect site activities
• Coordinate and participate in the development of material management methods at site

Hosting materials management meetings with stakeholders

* Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma, G.E.D, or equivalent

• 1-3 years of experience in inventory business support, wind industry experience preferred

 • Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Intermediate to advanced SAP experience

• Strong demonstrated IT system skills highly desired

• Minimum 30% travel required between multiple sites;

• Valid driver's license required

• Professional organizational skills

• Exposure to LEAN, Six Sigma will be considered benefitial.

* Competencies 

• Good oral and written communication including confidentiality, emotional intelligence, presentation as well as utilizing a variety of communication tools.

• Excellent analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills• Essential behaviors; cooperation, collaboration, continuous improvement, flexibility, customer focus, active listener, etc.

• Competency to balance competing priorities while having a sense of urgency to meet business needs

• Capability to travel to job sites as required

• Maintain a valid driver's license

• Understanding of how to think strategically across the entire supply chain developing solutions to complex problems.

• Ability to assimilate technical and commercial information and translate that into appropriate business assessments.

• Understanding of how to think strategically across the entire supply chain developing solutions to complex problems.

• Ability to assimilate technical and commercial information and translate that into appropriate business assessments.

* What We Offer

We offer an attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry, including:

• Benefits coverage within your first month

• Innovative Training Program

• Excellent 401K plan

• Global Bonus

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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 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 an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 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. 
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