Purchaser

**Vestas Global Procurement is responsible for all procurement activities within Vestas, including leading cross functional commodity teams, negotiations and contract management, development of end-2-end cost out initiatives, commodity strategy development and supplier relationship management.**
**The category for which the purchaser is needed in Mechanicals. This area consists of multiple suppliers spread out over the globe with a 2-digit million EUR spend per year.**

**Procurement > Direct Material Procurement > Direct Material Procurement APAC SEA & ANZ**

**Responsibilities**
We are looking for a Purchaser to handle Internal Cranes & Small weldments (Mechanical Components) to join our energic team in Global Procurement who wants to be an ambassador of change having potential to work in Matrix organization with multicultural stakeholders
- Be Account Manager for a set of suppliers whom you will engage closely with to bring down cost and increase value for both parties delivering into your area of responsibility
- Support localization projects and improve cost out both supporting the India region but also Vestas globally
- Carry out and coordinate selection, qualification, negotiation and contracting of and with suppliers
- Manage stakeholders such as production sites, R&D and suppliers in relation to value chain optimization, cost out plans and complexity
- Support the global Vestas factories with specific focus on the Nacelles factories in China, Denmark, US and India

**Qualifications**
- A degree in Engineering with business focus or similar or minimum 4 to 7 years of work experience within procurement/ Global sourcing
- Experience with building relationships with both internal as well as with external partners and possess a high level of communication skills
- Experience IT user especially SAP, Excel, Power Point and generally an easy learner when it comes to ERP systems, data analysis etc
- Fluent in English both verbally and in writing

**Competencies**
- You should have good collaboration skills, internally and externally
- You are motivated by being part of the team that sets the agenda
- You are result-oriented, ambitious, persistent and good at initiating improvements
- You are efficient in task and project execution as well as always eager to find solutions to the obstacles that you meet
- You have an open mind and a positive attitude, but also able to take the lead and make a special effort
- You can keep your composure in negotiating contracts on a professional level and like to work with suppliers and people in general
- You are not afraid to speak up or reach out both internally and externally in order to progress in meeting your KPI's and targets

**What We Offer**
We offer you an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development within one of the leading companies in sustainable energy.
You will be provided with a unique opportunity to set your own footprint within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team characterized by collaboration, good work ethic while still having fun.
We all support each other and seek to make a difference. We offer a job with a high degree of variation in the projects and tasks you run and where you will get ownership within the category teams.

**Additional Information**

Your primary workplace will be Chennai.

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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 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 per