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Supply Chain Project Specialist

LATAM Supply Chain at Vestas is responsible for:

• Facilitating long-term sales forecasting.
• Enabling sales and maturing the portfolio of projects until FOI, including timing, capacity, pre-calculations and configuration readiness.
• Optimizing the project portfolio through risk management, scenario planning and change control.
• Ensuring On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery while minimizing pre- and post-execution variances.
• Coordinating inventory and lead-time management across the end-to-end supply chain.
• Developing footprint strategies to improve resilience and support growth across LATAM.

Responsibilities

The Supply Chain Project Specialist acts as a key integrator between regional and global stakeholders, managing supply chain initiatives and project execution across LATAM to ensure resilient operations, optimized capacity utilization and OTIF deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving regional footprint resilience and supporting strategic projects, including local footprint expansion, supplier and manufacturing adjustments, aligned with business needs and market dynamics.
• Serve as the primary LATAM focal point for operational constraints and escalations, coordinating root cause analysis, problem solving, risk mitigation and scenario planning with Transportation, Procurement, SQD, Manufacturing, CPX and Global Planning teams.
• Maintain end-to-end oversight of the LATAM project portfolio, ensuring alignment across Manufacturing, CPX and Global Planning to support production and delivery commitments while managing risks, capacity constraints and plan changes.
• Coordinate medium- and long-term footprint initiatives, including business case studies related to manufacturing capacity, supplier strategy, footprint resilience and factory network optimization.
• Manage scenario planning for firm and non-firm projects, partnering with Sales, CPX and Global Planning to optimize capacity utilization and delivery performance across blades, towers, WTG assembly, site parts and other key components.
• Partner with regional manufacturing teams, particularly blade operations, to ensure alignment on production commitments, footprint utilization and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Services teams to consolidate component demand and optimize logistics solutions, improving vessel utilization and reducing low-volume transportation requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• Fluent English required; ability to communicate effectively in Spanish is valuable.
• Solid experience in Supply Chain, Operations Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics or Project Management within industrial, manufacturing, energy or engineering environments.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders in matrix organizations.
• Experience in supply chain planning, capacity planning, scenario analysis and operational risk management.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience in the wind energy industry is valuable.
• PMP and/or PRINCE2 certifications are valuable.

Competencies

• Effective stakeholder management, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build alignment across functions and organizational levels.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical capabilities, including root cause analysis and risk mitigation.
• Ability to coordinate initiatives in a highly matrixed and multicultural environment.
• Project and portfolio management mindset, capable of balancing multiple priorities and ensuring execution.
• Knowledge of Lean Supply Chain principles, including continuous improvement and end-to-end flow optimization.
• Strategic thinking combined with an execution focus.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and perform effectively in dynamic and time-critical environments.
• High level of ownership, accountability and results orientation.
• Self-motivated, organized and detail oriented.

What We Offer

In this role, you will work on strategic supply chain initiatives with regional and global impact while developing both your professional and personal skills. We offer a structured onboarding experience, continuous learning opportunities and a collaborative environment that supports long-term career growth.

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 powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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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 200 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 39,000 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 Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.