SC Transport Specialist

Would it motivate you to grow your career in a truly global and innovative organization, where you set the limit for your development? If your answer is yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you at Vestas!

Vestas Technology & Operations Supply Chain Global Inbound and Service Operations
You will be part of Vestas' Global Supply Chain organization, in our Global Inbound and Service Operations department, which is responsible for the global transport operations into our factories. The function is accountable for the inbound transport to our onshore factories - how we operate and perform both operationally and financially. The function will be responsible for driving continuous cost optimization, process framework, and performance management of the way we operate with our key logistics suppliers as well as the governance.

Responsibilities
For this role you are expected to:

• Monitor and ensure global and regional performance for transport and customs inbound to factories
• Be single point of contact towards global procurement ensuring factories requirements reflected in global contracts as viable
• Perform analysis, solution design and implementation on optimization initiatives (processes, systems, and network)
• Define supply chain targets and initiatives to meet Vestas' cost-out commitments
• Govern that our SOP and P2P process is updated and adhered to
• Collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders ensuring operations run smoothly
• Ad-hoc projects

Qualifications

• 5 years+ of experience from working with global logistics and transport
• A relevant academic background at Masters' level where transport and/or supply chain management has been an integrated part
• Experience from analysing and optimising global supply chains including measurable results
• Hands-on experience from global logistics and transport
• Experience with coordinating and managing projects
• Experience from working in an international corporate culture with English as main language

Competencies

• You have an organized working style and are good at prioritizing your tasks
• You can engage with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple business areas and create results through others
• You are pragmatic, flexible, and capable of proactive problem solving
• You possess great quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• You have a great ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and convincingly
• You have a collaborative mind-set and high ethical and compliance standards
• You are an empathetic stakeholder manager with significant diplomatic skills, culture affinity, and an open, straightforward, and unpretentious style

We also expect you to be able to work independently and take ownership of the work you are doing. You can expect to be measured on your performance on your ability to establish standardized level of global transport operations and how well you manage the operational and financial performance.

What we offer
We offer you a versatile job in a dynamic and committed team, and in a global environment in the sustainable energy sector. We highly value personal initiative, accountability, the desire to take on responsibility and the right level of creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional information
Application date: 31 October 2024. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before.
Start date: ASAP or after mutual agreement.

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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 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 173 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 29,000 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.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.Vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.