Supply Chain Optimization Specialist

<p> </p> <p></p> <p><b>Now you can join the world's most sustainable company in a fast-developing industry. Do you have experience as a Supply Chain Optimization Specialist? Do you want to take your personal and professional career to the next level? Then we want to hear from you! </b></p> <p> </p> <p><b>Region NCE &gt; SBU NCE Service &gt;Supply Chain, Repair &amp; Tools</b><br/> North &amp; Central Europe is Vestas' largest region globally and within our Service Supply Chain, Repair, and Tools organization we are looking for a capable and motivated Specialist (Manager) to optimize and oversee the tools function in North and Central Europe. Reporting directly to the Head of Service Supply Chain, Repair, and Tools for Northern and Central Europe you will define and operate the function ensuring that tools used in construction and service is present and operationally ready across all locations in the region. Furthermore, in this Manager level position you will become a part of the Northern and Central European Service Supply Chain and Tools Management Group and work in a team of highly skilled and motivated business leaders on manager, senior manager and director level.<br/>  <br/> <b>Responsibilities</b></p> <ul> <li>Taking the ownership of strategic supply chain projects within Northern and Central Europe</li> <li>Managing the performance for strategic supply chain initiatives anchored within the various functional organizations under supply chain</li> <li>Ensuring and monitoring traction of projects anchored within the various organizations under supply chain</li> <li>Developing an efficient, fact based, and performance driven organizational culture within the Supply Chain organization</li> </ul> <p> <br/> <b>Qualifications</b></p> <ul> <li>A bachelors or master's degree in General Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field</li> <li>3-5 years of relevant work experience</li> <li>A pragmatic, structured, and fact-based approach to your work</li> <li>The ability to identify improvement areas and manage continuous improvement initiatives</li> <li>Experience with stakeholder management on a managerial level</li> <li>Experience in performance management and managing a portfolio of projects</li> <li>English language skills at negotiation level<br/>  </li> </ul> <p><b>Competencies</b></p> <ul> <li>Is well-structured, pragmatic, and is ready to perform assigned tasks</li> <li>Exhibits a constructive and positive response to challenges</li> <li>Is creative and practical, with advanced stakeholder management skills</li> <li>Can oversee, organize, structure, and deliver on strategic and complex optimization projects</li> <li>Balances quality and deadlines, prioritizes workloads and adapts to changing scenarios</li> <li>Communicates clearly and factually to colleagues and management<br/>  </li> </ul> <p><b>What we offer</b><br/> We offer a collaborative and informal work culture, where teamwork is key. You will work in an innovative industry alongside highly motivated colleagues and have an opportunity to contribute to our Supply Chain in Northern and Central Europe.<br/> Within Vestas you will get the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills within a global company with colleagues located all over the world. If you are ready for a new opportunity and want to manage the northern and central European planning department, then we would like to hear from you.<br/>  <br/> <b>Additional information</b><br/> Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV.<br/> Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 13.03.2025</p> <p><b>BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD</b><br/> It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process</p> <p><b>DEIB Statement</b><br/> 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.</p> <p><b>About Vestas</b><br/> 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. <br/> Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within