Commercial Marine Specialist (f/m/d)

Are you looking for the next step in your career at one of the largest companies in sustainable energy solutions? Are you experienced with offshore vessel contracting from the wind and/or oil & gas industry and want to play a key role in deciding how this area develops? If you enjoy negotiations and interfacing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders globally, then Vestas has the opportunity for you!

Vestas Technology & Operations > CPX, Logistics & Indirect Procurement > CPX Procurement

Vestas Procurement is the business unit in Vestas responsible for all procurement activities. Global Procurement ensures the deployment of common strategies and processes with the same overall objectives across all Vestas regions. Offshore Procurement VAP is the team responsible for procurement activities to support demands for Vessel, Aviation & Ports for the offshore wind project during construction and service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the commodity strategy for turbine installation and service jack-up vessels.
• Manage sourcing and tender activities for jack-up vessels.
• In collaboration with the negotiation team (Offshore VAP, legal and internal stakeholders) develop the sourcing strategy and prepare RFI/RFQ documents for tenders.
• Conduct contract negotiations together with the negotiation team.
• Guide the commercial and contractual evaluation of incoming bids and take part in clarification meetings with bidders.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, steer supplier engagement and business review meetings with suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Follow suppliers in the relevant vessel markets for wind turbines and provide market intelligence, commodity analysis and trends to internal stakeholders and management.

Qualifications

• Prefer a relevant academic maritime degree (or equivalent) and experience from a similar position.
• Extensive experience negotiating marine contracts such as Bimco Supplytime and ASVTIME charter parties in the wind or oil & gas industry; preference for JU-Vessel experience.
• Considerable experience with vessel chartering (preferably with jack-ups) within the wind or oil & gas industry.
• Operational knowledge from the offshore industry, a commercial mindset and contractual background.
• Demonstrated ability to handle commodity management effectively in evolving and complex global business environments.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Competencies

• Willingness to speak up, face challenges and seek value-adding solutions.
• Engaged, candid and positive personality.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid analytical skills and a deep commercial interest.
• Willingness and ability to communicate with Senior Management.

Benefits

We offer you an exciting job with great opportunities for both professional and personal development within the energy industry's major OEM. You will be given a high degree of freedom and a personal opportunity to set your own footprint within an essential area in Vestas. You will collaborate with colleagues from around the world who bring teamwork, initiative, and a goal-oriented mindset.

Additional Information

Location: DK, Aarhus or Copenhagen; DE, Hamburg.

Expected travel up to 50 days annually.

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 power the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.