Buyer - for Pilot Plant

Job description

3173773
Additional Cities

Lunderskov
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy LM Wind Power
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

Denmark
Postal Code

6640
Role Summary/Purpose

In this role you contribute to ensuring that the materials for proto-type projects at LM Wind Power are delivered on site at the right cost, time and in the right quality
Essential Responsibilities

Our Pilot Plant is looking for a buyer to assist in the sourcing of materials for the Pilot Plant development projects. You will have global interaction with customers, suppliers and Engineers from LM. With reference to the Manager for Engineering you will get independent responsibility in the department and will play a significant role in optimizing the flow and cost of materials. You will have a split role where you negotiate cost on special Pilot plant sourcing and take part in some global negotiations with suppliers on areas for global volume items.

In the role as Buyer your primary activities will be:

·  To prepare, send and maintain purchase orders using the ERP system, or other means of requirements
·  To track shipments of raw material to ensure on-time delivery
·  Track cost savings
·  Monitoring inventory levels and work with Warehouse Supervisor on shortages and overages
·  Processing and direct the material to be returned to suppliers
·  To analyze spend and drive additional cost savings
·  Active part in project meeting to secure lead time on critical items is addressed up-front and action taken
·  You will supply scenario calculations and other input to be used for business case calculations leading to new supplier contracts
·  Other duties as required within intercompany invoicing, approval of invoices and cross functional task to meet annual goals and objectives
Qualifications/Requirements

·  You probably have a background from a production company
·  You have significant experience within procurement and are now ready for a role in a global company
·  We expect you to have an education within purchasing or logistic on a bachelor level (or equivalent), or alternatively gained your knowledge in procurement from strong experience
·  Our corporate language is English, and we expect that you have a high level, both in written and spoken English
Desired Characteristics

·  As a person, you are very systematic and can maintain and create structure in your work
·  You will need some kind of technical flair and business understanding in order to be a professional partner for customers, suppliers and colleagues
·  You thrive in an informal environment where team work is important
·  Through your calm and robust personality you can balance the good dialogue with your demands for on-time delivery and structure
·  We also expect that you have a global mindset and can work well with colleagues, employees and external partners from all over the world
About Us

LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business (approx. 9300 employees globally), is the world’s leading supplier of blades to the wind industry, and the only supplier that operates on a global basis. The wind turbine industry is becoming increasingly complex, with radical progress made over the last few decades, providing great opportunities for professional development and a work environment that promotes initiative and creativity. If working in a company which creates state-of-the-art technology and processes attracts you, LM Wind Power has a career for you.
Visit www.lmwindpower.com for more information and follow @lmwindpower on social media.

GE Renewable Energy is a $10 billion start-up that brings together one of the broadest product and service portfolios of the renewable energy industry. Combining onshore and offshore wind, hydro and innovative technologies such as concentrated solar power and more recently turbine blades, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts capacity globally to make the world work better and cleaner. With more than 22,000 employees present in more than 55 countries, GE Renewable Energy is backed by the resources of the world’s first digital industrial company. Our goal is to demonstrate to the rest of the world that nobody should ever have to choose between affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy.
Visit www.gerenewableenergy.com for more information and follow @GErenewables on social media.
Primary Country

Denmark
Primary State/Province

South
Primary City

Lunderskov