Vendor Manager

Become an integral part of Vestas, the global leader in the wind industry, as our new software procurement specialist

If you are eager to make your mark in a high-paced and inspiringly multicultural organization, we would love to have you on our team.

Manufacturing & Global Procurement > Global Procurement > Global Indirect Procurement

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, including Strategy development and implementation, Value creation initiatives, negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Account Management. Our Procurement organization consist of app. 600 dedicated colleagues across the globe, with app. 120 in the headquarter in Aarhus, Denmark.

You will be an important part of the Software Category, which is responsible for Vestas's global procurement of Software and platforms to support the digitalization journey for Vestas, and with a yearly spend around 100 mio. euro. You will report to the Senior Manager for Global IT Procurement, playing a key role in setting the direction for the area and ensuring that Vestas has the best agreements and solutions for powering the solutions to shape a greener future.

Responsibilities

- Lead and develop partnerships with strategic software suppliers like Microsoft
- Collaborate on global Software strategy to maximize value from agreements
- Foster world-class supplier collaboration and effective category structures
- Represent the Global IT Procurement team and act as an ambassador
- Lead global software negotiations, set direction, and plan execution
- Ensure Vestas maximizes value and savings from supplier collaborations
- Continue to build an environment of enthusiasm, speed, solid results, smile and fun

Qualifications

- Background in IT procurement with experience negotiating software contracts and understand the complexities of such contracts with respect to commercial and legal risks
- You have experience with category management, including guiding cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and large complex suppliers
- Good theoretical background within Procurement, Finance or Supply chain
- Great negotiator who lives for delivering the expected savings, solutions and does not take no for an answer

Competencies

- Efficient communication, collaboration and analytical skills
- Driven to find optimal solutions on behalf of all of us at VestasEffective at stakeholder management and relationship building
- Structured and adept at planning

What we offer

We offer you an exciting job with great opportunities for both professional and personal development and impact. You will hold a high degree of freedom, and an 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, a "can-do" attitude and aspiration to make a difference.

Additional information Location: Aarhus N, Denmark / Malmö, Sweden. The position requires 10-20 days of annual travel activity.

Application Deadline: 27 January 2025 – We reserve the right to remove this posting when the right candidate is identified

Start Date: ASAP or before/after mutual agreement