Purchasing Buyer, Senior

And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of passioned visionaries. Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States and Canada.
The Senior Purchaser is regionally responsible for managing suppliers in North America, while collaborating closely with our global colleagues to procure the most competitive solutions for Vestas and our customers. They will work with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-performing procurement strategies while improving cost, quality and on time delivery

Responsible for directing the business priorities to shape, define and execute the procurement strategy for the Service Crane category.
Crane subject matter expert in procuring crane services to support turbine repair, maintenance, and special projects. White collar, safety professionals, and other support personal related to wind services site activities.
Ability to manage the RFP process from specification development, quote process, supplier selection, contract development, stakeholder management and business awards.
Close collaboration with key local and global stakeholders including construction, sales, project management, engineering, quality, legal and supply chain to optimize scope cost competitiveness
Attend weekly sales management calls and translate potential contracts into procurement activities
Provide weekly report out of all contract's status including future projects to align stakeholders with customer expectations
Ability to develop business cases with total cost of ownership financial analysis to enable decisions based on technical requirements.
Directly manage new and existing regional supplier relationships and leverage internal stakeholder/category relationships to build global supplier partnerships professionally manage strategic purchasing initiatives and develop reporting materials (power point presentations, business cases, etc.)
Build supplier market intelligence and ensure that supply base data is available to support business decisions
Implement and manage all aspects of the supplier development, contracting and buy to pay processes, including proper risk management
Bachelor degree in global supply chain management, engineering or other related business studies

• 5+ years' work experience in procurement or other related supply chain management field
• Significant experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.)
• Significant experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain or for a business unit, etc.)
• Advanced MS Excel (minimum of pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
• Advanced contract management experience
• Industry experience (renewables, energy, manufacturing/factory environment, etc.) Cross cultural skills (will work as part of an international team)
• High level business acumen (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.)
• Project management skills
• Aptitude for construction, transport of large goods or technology (basic understanding of construction, engineering or manufacturing concepts ie. ability to read drawings or knowledge of machining, forging, casting, welding, assembly, etc.)
• Must have strategic purchasing experience, not only operational procurement/buying.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, SAP and additional software programs)
Solid familiarity with commercial contracts, both Master Service Agreements and Project Specific agreements
High level of experience in negotiating contract redlines with suppliers and collaborating with legal
able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms in English
Ability to work flexible hours and with variety of cultures (coordinating with various time zones)
Ability to effectively lead a cross functional team that may include internal, external, domestic and international stakeholders
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We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. With more than 200 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. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at and follow us on our social media channels.