Procurement Lead, Real Estate & Facility Management
Lead the Real Estate & Facility Management category at Vestas, a global wind industry leader. Develop strategies, drive collaborations, and secure value globally.
About Vestas
Company Overview
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Aarhus, Denmark
1945
Business Model
Renewable Energy - Wind Turbine Manufacturing and Services
Designs, manufactures, installs, and services wind turbines
Product sales and service agreements
Locations & Geography
Worldwide operations across continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America
Company Culture
Committed to sustainable energy solutions and market leadership in renewable energy
Innovative, sustainability-focused, with emphasis on continuous improvement
Offers various career programs, internships, and training opportunities
Activities & Projects
Engaged in multiple wind energy projects worldwide, with a strong focus on both onshore and offshore turbines
Development of the V164 model, one of the most powerful turbines
Targets carbon neutrality by 2030 and zero-waste turbines by 2040
Career Opportunities
Wide range of roles in engineering, project management, and operations
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, professional development programs, and flexible work arrangements
Contact Information
Vestas Global Procurement is an award-winning best in class Procurement function. We are overall responsible for all Procurement activities within Vestas Wind System A/S, the global leader in the Wind Industry, including Strategy development and implementation, Value creation initiatives, negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Account Management. Our Procurement organization consist of app. 600 dedicated employees spread out across the globe, with app. 120 employees located in the headquarter in Aarhus, Denmark. You will support the RE/FM Category, which is responsible for Vestas's global procurement of Real Estate and Facility services, yearly spend around 250 mio. euro. You will report to the Senior Director for Global IT and Business Services Procurement, and havne an important part in setting the direction for the area and ensuring that Vestas has the best agreements and solutions towards our internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Real Estate and Facility Management category and secure the development of the right solutions globally
- Develop and implement global RE/FM strategy in close collaboration with the internal stakeholders globally and regionally, focusing on capturing the full value potential of our global agreements.
- Develop and install cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders, as well as create an effective category structure across all the relevant areas
- Be a key member of the Global IT and Business Service Procurement team. Represent the procurement team and act as an ambassador towards internal and external Stakeholders and lead global negotiations
- Set direction and plan execution across the category
- Ensure that Vestas gets the maximum value and savings out of supplier cooperation and at the same time be an active player in developing world-class solutions for Vestas together with our internal and external stakeholders
- Continue to build an environment with lots of enthusiasm, speed, great results, smiles and fun
Qualifications
- You have several years of procurement experience, including being part of culturally diverse and global teams
- You have experience with category management, including guiding cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and tasks of high complexity
- You have a good theoretical background within Procurement, Finance or Supply chain
- You are a strong negotiator who lives for delivering the expected savings, solutions and do not take no for an answer
- You are a category leader who sets visions for where you want to take the area as well as the business, and who can create strategies to achieve and implement these visions
- Background in an Indirect Procurement organization will be an advantage
Competencies
- You are a specialist with highly developed people skills
- You have a personal aspiration and mindset to hunt the best solution for our global employees
- You have strong collaboration skills and see a value in working together across the organization to achieve your results
- You are open-minded and have an end-to-end value chain mindset
- You have good communication skills and knows how to communicate at all levels of the organization
- Stakeholder management is in your DNA and creating business relationships both internally and externally comes naturally to you
What we offer
We offer you an exciting job with great opportunities for both professional and personal development within the energy industry's leading OEM. You will be given a high degree of freedom, provided with a personal opportunity to set your own footprint within an essential area in Vestas. You will be part of an international team, with a lot of passion, "can-do" attitude and aspiration to make a difference.
Additional information
Application date: 14 May 24. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before. Start date: ASAP Determined upon mutual agreement. Further information: If you have any questions concerning this position, please reach out to Senior Director for Global IT-Procurement and Business Services Sebastian Upton at +45 25724000
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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.
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Apr 22, 2024
Full Time
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May 14, 2024
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Aarhus, Denmark
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