Are you looking to progress in your career at a reputable business in sustainable energy solutions? Are you experienced with offshore vessel contracting from the wind or oil & gas industry and want to shape the way forward within this area? If you enjoy negotiations and interfacing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders globally, then Vestas has the opportunity for you!
Manufacturing and Global Procurement > Global Procurement > Construction & Transport Procurement
We are a diverse and focused team of colleagues covering Vestas' NCE region (Northern Europe, Central Europe). We collaborate with our construction and service businesses to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and with the right quality by improving supplier selection for the assets used in our offshore operations logistics. As part of the team, you will be an important part of Vestas' engagement with the suppliers of mainly (C)SOVs and CTVs, but could also work with wind turbine installation vessels and service jack-up vessels.
Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate negotiations for offshore wind projects in the NCE region, primarily for SOVs and CTVs, but potentially also for installation vessels and service jack-up vessels
* In collaboration with the regional stakeholders (such as operations and legal), develop the go-to-market strategy, drafting of RFI/RFQ documents and engage in the evaluation and selection process
* Be involved with developing and carrying out the procurement strategy for offshore operations logistics assets in line with the overall Vestas strategy and the specific sub-strategies for each asset category
* Maintain positive relationships with a diverse set of internal stakeholders: Sales teams in construction and service, marine subject matter experts, legal, other regional and global peers etc
* Continuously be in contact with vessel companies and other relevant suppliers in the global offshore wind marine industry and consistently work on improving supplier quality level
* Participate in developing Vestas' corporate vessel contract templates and policies, give input to the relevant process and governance structure and identify and support implementation of opportunities to improve our safety and quality performance
* Manage contracting process to ensure that Vestas interests are adequately represented
Qualifications
* Extensive experience with negotiating marine contracts, such as Bimco Supplytime and ASVTIME charter parties in the wind or oil & gas industry
* Familiarity with the FIDIC or LOGIC contractual framework
* A commercial or contractual background, along with a high level of operational knowledge of the offshore industry
* Experience from working with large scale offshore projects
* Experience from working in or with large, global organisations
Competencies
* Great interpersonal and stakeholder management skills especially working with senior management
* Advanced negotiation skills
* Resourceful and solution-oriented problem solver, able to work in a cross-cultural environment
* Ability to prioritize and work in a demanding environment
* Fluent English is essential; knowledge of German or one of the Scandinavian languages would be beneficial
We offer you an engaging and agile job with great opportunities for professional and personal development within a global company in wind energy. You will be provided with an interesting opportunity to set your footprint within an essential and high-profile area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, with a readiness to support and who are keen to contribute.
Working Location: Hamburg DE, Aarhus or Copenhagen DK or Warrington UK is a possibility. Other locations may also be considered for the right candidate.
Application date: 8th February 2025. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before.
Start date: ASAP or upon mutual agreement.
Further information: If you have any questions concerning this position, please reach out to Head of Construction & Transport Procurement Bhavjot Singh at +49 15111308104.
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