The Construction and Transport Procurement department is responsible for sourcing industrial service providers who support Vestas with qualified equipment and manpower to deliver value-adding solutions for on- and off-shore wind power plants.
Vestas Technology & Operations > Procurement > Construction & Transport procurement APAC NEA
Responsibilities:
Your main responsibility will be to define a strategy and coordinate a wide range of construction, transportation, and vessel suppliers in North East Asia.
- Drafting and execution of tenders & supplier negotiations
- Develop and implement the regional Offshore Construction and Transport Procurement strategy
- Establish and develop partnerships with selected suppliers to gain competitive advantages
- Build supply market intelligence and ensure that supply base data is available to support business decisions
- Develop new and maintain ongoing relationships with construction, transportation, and vessel companies
- Secure that cost reduction targets are achieved through cost-out projects and ongoing price negotiations for cross-regional procurement initiatives. This includes scoping, negotiating, and implementing standard contracts and prices to enable local ordering
Qualifications:
Academic degree in engineering or business studies: Required
5 years' work experience in either Procurement or EPC Project Management - 2+ years of experience within offshore renewable industry and offshore vessel chartering: Required
Negotiation skills and understanding about Supplier Relationship Management: Required
Long-term planning capabilities: Required
Familiar with BIMCO WINDTIME and SUPPLYTIME standard forms of contract: Required
Substantial commercial and contractual experience: Required
Competencies:
Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills: Required
Solution-oriented, problem solver - Cross-cultural skills (global responsibility): Required
Ability to prioritize in a time-sensitive situation: Required
Fluent English and Japanese spoken and written: Required
Advanced MS Excel skills: Required
Independent self-starter able to maintain own workload with minimal supervision: Required
Attention to detail: Required
Practical approach to problem-solving and minimizing exposure to commercial and contractual risks: Required
Ability to work in a time-sensitive setting to tight deadlines: Required
Enhanced organization, time management, and communication skills: Required
Advanced knowledge in MS office e.g. Excel: Required
What We Offer:
Vestas offers a place in a multicultural and global team. Vestas is a very agile company in a young industry, and you will have a positive impact on the bottom line right away. You will be able to directly influence and improve processes and can make a difference. There is always potential for growth, locally and internationally.
- Great colleagues that support each other and work together
- Solid opportunities for professional and personal development
- A broad interface with many stakeholders
- The opportunity to create the best supplier collaboration
- The opportunity to make your mark on our service sales strategy
- A position where you can contribute to a greener and sustainable future
Additional Information:
Primary work location: Tokyo HQ office. 5 days a week.
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 November 4th.
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,