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Region MED > SBU MED Service > Supply Chain

The Supply Chain Execution team, an integral part of the Service Supply Chain organization, comprises over 150 experienced professionals overseeing all supply chain operations across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Africa. At the core of our function, Supply Chain Execution acts as the vital bridge connecting our supply chain operations with both our internal and external customers. We are committed to ensuring the seamless delivery of our promised service levels. In our ongoing effort to enhance the customer experience within Service Operations and Transactional Sales, your role, together with our team of another 14 skilled supply chain professionals, becomes pivotal. You will help to further close the gap between Supply Chain and our customers, playing a crucial role in this transformative agenda. Operating at the intersection of Supply Chain Planning-ensuring optimal inventory levels-and Service Operations, which demands the highest levels of availability, your primary responsibility, alongside our team, will be to streamline and optimize our supply chain activities. This optimization is instrumental in empowering our stakeholders to maintain uninterrupted turbine operations, a mission that is critical to ensuring reliable performance.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Provide effective leadership as the supply chain's main point of contact in ZA, MENA and Africa. Promote a culture of collaboration and innovation within a diverse team spanning multiple countries across the region
• Strategy Formulation and Alignment: Collaborate closely with your team to define and implement strategic initiatives, processes, and key performance indicators (KPIs), aligning the Supply Chain with the evolving needs of Service Operations and the Transactional Sales team
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Systematically identify, assess, and manage major supply risks and constraints within the region. Implement robust contingency plans to mitigate potential disruptions
• Optimization of Turbine Operations: Strategically manage and reduce the instances of turbines being stopped due to spare part unavailability. Develop and execute initiatives that streamline spare part delivery, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency
• Timely Spare Part Supply: Ensure timely supply of parts for contractual business, Transactional Sales and CIM cases

Qualifications

• Educational Background and Experience: Possession of a relevant university degree combined with substantial experience in Service Operations, supply chain, or logistics, demonstrating a deep understanding of industry best practices
• Stakeholder Management: Effective stakeholder management skills to effectively navigate and align diverse interests across departments and regions
• Industry Knowledge: A robust understanding of the wind industry or similar sectors, providing valuable insights and perspectives crucial to optimizing supply chain activities within the specific industry landscape
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, both spoken and written, enabling clear and effective communication across global teams and stakeholders

Competencies

• Cross-Functional Global Management: Demonstrated practical experience in cross-functional management within a global and matrix organizational structure. Demonstrated ability to navigate and perform effectively in a complex organizational environment
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to engage multiple stakeholders at many different levels in the organization
• Prioritization and handling multiple tasks: Demonstrated ability to manage and balance multiple short and long-term priorities effectively, ensuring timely execution and delivery
• Inquisitive Nature: Demonstrated inquisitive skills, displaying a genuine curiosity to explore innovative solutions and improve current approaches, contributing to continuous improvement and forward-thinking initiatives
• Compelling Communication and Mobilization: An effective communicator adept at mobilizing individuals and teams, promoting collaboration and encouraging collective action toward shared objectives

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in a highly complex supply chain with the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of an innovative team in a highly professional and global environment.

Additional information

This position is based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and requires up to 10 days of travel per year.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time

Our commitment to a fair hiring
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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, "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.

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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.
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