Inventory Planner

Job title: Inventory Planner

Company: Vestas


Job description: Do you want to use your abilities to create a more sustainable world? Do you want to be part of a department with a major impact on the business supporting solid growth levels within our region? Then look at this exciting opportunity!Vestas Technology & Operations
Supply Chain
Inventory Management, SIOP
Global Service Supply Chain is part of Vestas’ growing “must win” focus areas within our Service Business Unit.As our new Inventory Planner, you would take part in a team that is dealing with daily tasks of running our supply chain business and improving our inventory levels. We are a team of 5 persons located in Denmark and Spain and we are the ones responsible for settling the bar when it comes to inventory levels.
As our new Inventory Planner colleague, you will become part of a passionate team committed to develop, implement & improve the future Global Inventory Planning Process.Responsibilities
In this role the primary areas of responsibility will be:

• Execute tasks in support of Supply Chain and Repair performance related to Inventory Management i.e. Inventory Turn Overs, Obsolescence
• Evaluate stocking strategies; Rounding Values, Minimum Order Quantities in SAP to identify opportunities for improvement
• Analyze stock categorization and provisions, setting a monetary ceiling of stocks
• Analyze forecasted and actual impacts to regional working capital (inventory) at the global level
• Define and monitor surplus materials to drive lean inventory
• Review non-moving materials for potential scrap or reuse
• Manage global inventory rebalancing

Qualifications
For this position the right candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, LEAN, Business Administration or similar
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain preferable in a global organization e.g. within the SIOP/S&OP area
• Expertise in SAP ERP 5.7 or above is preferred. Minimum 5 years’ experience
• MS Office
• Proficient in standard data analytical tools such as Excel, Access, and SQL (Marco’s level preferred)
• Experience from the wind power business or similar service business is not a prerequisite, but an advantage
• Solid team-oriented skills across cultures and disciplines and proficient verbal and written communication skills in English

Competencies

• Highly self-driven with demonstrated accountability and ownership
• Functions effectively under pressure in environments of rapid change and conflicting demands
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities and a sense of urgency in meeting goals
• Ability to assimilate technical and commercial information and translate that into appropriate business assessments
• You are cooperative, push for continuous improvement, flexible, customer focused, and an active listener
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including confidentiality, interpersonal skills, presentation skills and an ability to use a variety of communication tools
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, especially senior managers, and other key decisions makers

What we offer
We offer a very exciting job in an aspirational, multi-cultural, and progressive department focusing on building a world class supply chain in seamless collaboration with all stakeholders. To us, it is all about knowing the market & our customers, defining the right supply chain solutions, and implementing planned activities on-time that will enable supply chain as a high-quality advantage to Vestas. We would like you to participate in that mission.Additional informationPosition Location – Aarhus Denmark.
Application Deadline: 12 June 2025. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before.
Start date: ASAP or before/after mutual agreement.
For additional questions please reach out to Kristin Denyszczuk, Inventory Planning Manager at +4552157640.BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-processDEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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 powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.

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Location: Aarhus, Midtjylland

Job date: Thu, 15 May 2025 02:50:13 GMT

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