Category Specialist Warehousing and Customs; m​/w​/d

Shape the future of global logistics procurement  a Category Specialist Warehousing & Customs, you will lead strategic procurement initiatives, manage key supplier partnerships, and ensure efficient and compliant warehousing and customs solutions for global operations. Become part of an international, collaborative team and make a tangible contribution to the renewable energy industry.

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The Logistics Procurement department is a central part of the Global Procurement team and is responsible for building and managing strategic partnerships with logistics service providers worldwide. The department plays a critical role in ensuring that sufficient logistics capacity is available to meet business requirements while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, service and cost competitiveness. As a global function, the Logistics Procurement team is responsible for a wide range of logistics categories that enable efficient transport of materials, components and equipment along Vestas' entire value chain.

These include Project Transport with ship charter, port operations and road and rail transport of large components, as well as General Freight & Logistics Services, including sea freight, air freight, land transport, express and courier services, warehousing and customs-related activities.

• Act as a global warehouse process expert, drive best practices, and ensure warehouse solutions meet business and regional needs
• Lead the global Warehousing & Customs category with a high degree of ownership and take responsibility for sourcing decisions, supplier strategies and operational improvements
• Manage supplier relationships, including procurement, tendering, contract negotiations, and performance management of warehouses, 3PL service providers, and customs brokers
• Act as a category expert for customs and international trade and ensure compliance with import/export regulations and customs requirements
• Monitor market developments, regulatory changes, and potential risks to develop proactive category and supplier strategies
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs), analytics, and reporting to measure supplier performance, costs, service, and customs clearance
• Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, and cross-functional collaboration to support efficient end-to-end supply chain and logistics processes

• Abgeschlossenes Bachelor- oder Masterstudium in Supply Chain Management, Logistik, International em Handel, Einkauf, Betriebswirtschaft oder einem vergleichbaren Fachgebiet
• Fundierte Erfahrung im globalen Einkauf, Kategoriemanagement oder strategischen Sourcing mit Schwerpunkt auf Lagerhaltung, Logistik, Zoll und Handels-Compliance
• Nachgewiesene Kenntnisse in Lagerbetriebsabläufen, Lagernetzwerken, Lager- und Distributionsprozessen sowie im Management von Lagerdienstleistern
• Nachgewiesene Fähigkeit, selbstständig zu arbeiten, mehrere Prioritäten gleichzeitig zu steuern und komplexe Beschaffungs- sowie operative Initiativen weitgehend eigenverantwortlich umzusetzen. Erfahrung im Management von Lieferantenbeziehungen, in kommerziellen Verhandlungen sowie in der Schaffung von Mehrwert durch Lager- und Logistikverträge
• Analytische Fähigkeiten und Problemlösungskompetenz mit der Fähigkeit, Daten und Markterkenntnisse in fundierte Geschäftsentscheidungen umzusetzen
• Ausgeprägte Fähigkeiten im Stakeholder-Management und in der Kommunikation sowie die Fähigkeit zur effektiven Zusammenarbeit über Funktionen, Regionen und Hierarchieebenen hinweg
• Erfahrung im Umgang mit Supply-Chain- und Logistiktechnologien, einschließlich Warehouse Management Systemen (WMS), Zollplattformen, ERP-Systemen sowie…