Head of Construction

3 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Vestas Full time

**This is a prestigious role reporting into our APAC executive leadership team and indirectly to global management. You will be managing teams for our onshore and offshore departments throughout the APAC region.**

Due to your past experiences you will understand the importance of value need and value creation to utilise an out of the box creative thinking model, which will help you and your teams to achieve efficient solutions.

Your people management style will guide your team members to be self-reliant while looking to you for guidance on best practice methods with external and internal stakeholders.

The Construction & Transport Procurement team is responsible for the strategic sourcing of all industrial service providers who support Vestas with qualified manpower and equipment for the transportation and construction of our wind power plants.

Through early engagement of our business partners, we secure the best value engineered solution for the development and construction of our EPC and Supply & Installation projects. With a cross functional team of stakeholders, we strategically develop partnerships to enable sustainable growth and drive value for our end customers.

You will be part of a highly dynamic and diverse team, that is driven by Vestas Values (Passion, Collaboration, Accountability and Simplicity) and is excited about the prospects of Renewables in the region and our purpose to fight climate change.

We offer a rewarding, purpose based career in a diverse and international environment. You will be heading a team in charge of the strategic sourcing of a portfolio of projects from early sales engagement to final execution.

**Responsibilities**
- Regional Stakeholder Management & accountability for all escalations from regional Customer Project Execution & Logistics Team
- Daily people management of all regional employees, including support and coaching of employees in all procurement related tasks
- Secure right capability in the regional procurement organisations
- Maintain and build Vestas' relationship with suppliers, develop solutions to meet our project and end customer needs.
- Establish and develop partnerships with cross functionally selected suppliers to gain competitive advantages and drive value.
- Roll out Regional Construction & Transport Procurement strategies for Balance of Plant, Transportation, Cranes and Installation.
- Lead the Procurement process throughout the bidding process, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and competitivity of our supplier base
- Lead the team through commercial contract negotiations and develop bid, negotiation and commercial strategies
- Build supply market intelligence and ensure that the supply base is available to enable our sustainable growth strategy
- Ensure that all cost out and value creation opportunities are identified, and that relevant risk assessments are completed and acted upon to reduce risk

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of a Master's degree in engineering, business, law or finance
- 10+ years of procurement, commercial or project management experience, ideally within wind energy, power plants, infrastructure or the construction industry
- 6+ years in leadership position
- Strong business acumen and a passion for the development of supplier relationship

**Competencies**
- Experience with commercial negotiations and high level of commercial acumen.
- Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced MS Office skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams
- Able to manage complex supplier relationships
- Ability to negotiate large infrastructure projects
- Well organized and disciplined approach
- Show initiative and creativity in finding solutions
- Sociable and communicative approach
- Confidence in presenting to senior levels
- Strong negotiator and influencing style

**What We Offer**
- We offer an exciting job with great development opportunities in a progressive, committed and international environment, You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career while contributing to future business results across the value chain
- A diverse and strong safety culture in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
- Global and regional career development prospects

**Our Benefits**
- Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
- Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
- A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
- Employee Assistance Program

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**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

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