Nicolai Vinge

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Procurement Transformation:

Implementation of professional centralized procurement. Work Stream owner
Build organization responsible for all indirect material and services across 10 plants / 7 countries in EMEA, Leader
Build and led Indirect Procurement organization responsible for region NEME. Impact: Substantial reduction of Cost of Organization, delivered on agreed targets, integrating both legacy organizations, Leader
Merger of three procurement organizations with a combined 54 FTE, introduced professional procurement skills, category management, structured stakeholder management and systems which generated: y.o.y saving of 3-digit mio. After one year, Absorption of >2 X volume with no additional HC, increased internal customer and employee satisfaction. Leader

Cost reduction projects / Process Optimizations:

Introduction of industrial vending machines for consumables. Reduced monthly spend by 46%, Project Owner
Outsourcing of Technical building maintenance, Project Owner
Implementation of system-supported souring of external work force. Program Owner
Spin-off/sales of tooling maintenance department, Project Manager
Introduction of KanBan/integrator set up in large-scale production environment. Reduction of >100 vendors and better cost level. Program Manager
Outsourcing of tools and spare part logistics for service company in wind., Procurement Project Owner

Career

2022 – | ZILLION Consulting Group, Associate Partner

2020 – 2021 | Head of EMEA Indirect Procurement, Grundfos A/S

2019 - | Independent Consultant, Procurement

2017 – 2019 | Director, Indirect Procurement, NEME, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

2016 - 2017 | Director, Global Indirect Procurement, Siemens Wind Power A/S

2010 – 2016 | Director, Procurement, Siemens A/S

2008-2009 | Head of Indirect Procurement, Nacelle Plants, Siemens Wind Power A/S

2006 – 2008 | Global Purchaser, Arla Foods amba.

Experience

Indirect Material and Services cost reduction: Expert

Sourcing & procurement: Expert

Contingent Workforce: Expert

Partnership Agreements: Expert

Process optimization: Expert

Procurement Transformations: Expert

In- / Outsourcing of services: Expert

CAPEX projects: Substantial experience

Digitalization: Experience

Change Management: Substantial experience

Logistics & warehouse: Experience

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