Senior Purchaser

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Senior Purchaser managing procurement strategies and supplier relationships for North America with Vestas. Collaborating with global teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic purchasing and supplier management, with a strong focus on developing procurement strategies that enhance cost efficiency and quality. Proficient in advanced contract management, negotiation, and market intelligence to support decision-making in the renewable energy sector.

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Strategic Purchasing ExperienceAdvanced Contract ManagementSupplier Negotiation SkillsMarket Intelligence GatheringProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Advanced MS ExcelBusiness Case DevelopmentTechnical Specification InterpretationTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisSupplier Development ProcessesRFP Process ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipPresentation Creation and DeliveryRisk ManagementUnderstanding of Financial Statements

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder EngagementSolution OrientedCritical ThinkingSelf-Motivated

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Global Supply Chain ManagementEngineering or Related Business Studies

Industry Keywords

RenewablesEnergyManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementProcurementConstructionTransport of Large GoodsNegotiationMarket TrendsCross-Cultural Skills

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Purchaser is regionally responsible for managing suppliers in North America
Collaborating closely with our global colleagues to procure the most competitive solutions for Vestas and our customers
Working with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-performing procurement strategies while improving cost, quality and on time delivery
Directing the business priorities to shape, define and execute the procurement strategy for the Service Crane category
Acting as crane subject matter expert in procuring crane services to support turbine repair, maintenance, and special projects
Managing and representing global initiatives at the RPO level
Managing the RFP process from specification development, quote process, supplier selection, contract development, stakeholder management and business awards
Attending weekly sales management calls and translating potential contracts into procurement activities
Providing weekly reports on all contract's status including future projects to align stakeholders with customer expectations
Understanding and interpreting technical specifications
Developing business cases with total cost of ownership financial analysis to enable decisions based on technical requirements
Directly managing new and existing regional supplier relationships and leveraging internal stakeholder/category relationships to build global supplier partnerships
Professionally managing strategic purchasing initiatives and developing reporting materials (power point presentations, business cases, etc.)
Building supplier market intelligence and ensuring that supply base data is available to support business decisions
Implementing and managing all aspects of the supplier development, contracting and buy to pay processes, including proper risk management
Being the primary point of escalation and resolution for scope related supplier issues
Guiding change with Suppliers to meet Vestas business requirements
Mentoring other Purchasers in RPO

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree in global supply chain management, engineering or other related business studies
5+ years' work experience in procurement or other related supply chain management field
Significant experience gathering market intelligence (understanding/interest in global markets, material trends, politics, etc.)
Significant experience building business cases or strategies (for a category, commodity, piece of the supply chain or for a business unit, etc.)
Advanced MS Excel (minimum of pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
Advanced contract management experience
Advanced negotiation experience for supplier negotiations (Lead negotiation experienced)
Industry experience (renewables, energy, manufacturing/factory environment, etc.) is desired
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Solution oriented, problem solver
Cross cultural skills (will work as part of an international team)
Ability to prioritize in tight deadlines
High level business acumen (understanding of financial statements, cash flow, EBIT, inventory, etc.)
Project management skills
Critical thinking skills
Advanced ability to create and deliver presentations and business cases
Ability to lead a cross-functional team
Aptitude for construction, transport of large goods or technology (basic understanding of construction, engineering or manufacturing concepts ie. ability to read drawings or knowledge of machining, forging, casting, welding, assembly, etc.)
Candidate needs to be self-motivated, find opportunities and have ability to make sound decisions
Must have strategic purchasing experience, not only operational procurement/buying.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities