Senior Purchaser Towers
As part of the North and Central Europe (NCE) region, you will play a crucial role in shaping our offshore/onshore tower supply chain in the region, enabling us to deliver reliable, cost-efficient, and sustainable solutions to our customers. This position is part of the Towers & Steel Procurement team with members spread across all continents, is commercially responsible for Vestas global network of external tower manufacturing plants and the related procurement of all raw materials required for these. Responsibilities
- Contribute to build and execute the Towers and Steel commodity strategy in NCE (Offshore/Onshore) with an end-to-end perspective of the value chain
- Actively support the Account Managers for Towers and Steel suppliers in NCE (RFQ, supplier development process, Market research, Data analytics, etc.)
- Identify and evaluate new sourcing opportunities for Towers & Steel in the NCE region
- Deliver required inputs into Vestas' processes and key projects, e.g. raw-material exposure, new product introduction, new supplier introduction, alternative tower concepts, etc.
- Participate in contract and prices negotiations with suppliers in adherence to the corporate processes and standards, aiming at fulfilling all costs, delivery, quality, and sustainability targets to gain competitive advantages for Vestas
- Build and leverage supply market intelligence to inform and advice the team and management on important trends in the tower market, exploiting these for Vestas' benefit
- Build a good network within Vestas, including close engagement in the NCE region and in the Tower module, enabling you to collaborate and partner with business leaders to drive results for Vestas. Ensure that an effective matrix organization can meet current and future business needs
- Holistic and curious mindset: you are able to see the big picture from Vestas product offerings towards customers and the ability to connect these to supplier offerings and how they can positively impact Vestas sales and cost out programs
- Robust strategic and business acumen with the ability to anticipate and deliver change
- Good negotiation skills - capable of gathering and evaluating analytical inputs and translate into a clear negotiation position and arguments
- Ability to communicate efficiently with internal and external stakeholders from all seniority levels
- Open approach to encourage stakeholder inputs, combined with structured and fact-based methods to secure value-adding ideas are prioritized and successfully implemented
- Process driven mindset and the capability to perform in a fast-paced environment
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience with strategic procurement, combined with a degree in either Supply Chain Management, Sales/Marketing, Engineering, or alike
- Track record of commodity management and sourcing strategy development in an industrial and international environment. Experience in the tower or heavy structure industry is a plus
- Stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders on all levels of seniority
- Good written, verbal and listening skills, to communicate - negotiate - influence effectively, as well as to advise executive management level
- Advanced skills within PPT and Excel required
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written. Fluency in German is welcomed
- Experience working across different cultures and regions
We offer you an exciting and challenging job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within the leading company in the renewable energy industry. You will be provided with a unique opportunity to set your footprints within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, with a 'can-do' attitude and who are keen to make a difference. Additional information
Location: Warsaw PL with up to 30% travel
Application Deadline: 21 Sept 25 - We reserve the right to take down this posting when the correct candidate is identified.
Start Date: ASAP or upon mutual agreement.
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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 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 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.
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