Team Lead Warehouse operations - Offshore Service Campaign (f/m/d)

Vestas; Montrose; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long term contract

International team environment

Safety training and development

Job summary

Vestas NCE Service Supply Chain Operations is seeking a Lead Stockkeeper to supervise offshore service stockkeeping teams across North/Central Europe. The role focuses on coordinating materials, tools, and parts for offshore campaigns, ensuring safety, accuracy, and timely delivery.

You will drive daily planning, performance monitoring, and training while collaborating with project teams to optimize warehouse operations on vessels and harbors.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or degree in warehouse-management or logistics required.
• Warehouse experience in wind industry beneficial.
• Customs knowledge is advantageous.
• Proficient with SAP/ERP systems (SAP/AX) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the team of stockkeepers handling materials, spare parts, tools, and consumables for offshore operations; plan daily workloads and allocate tasks.
• Conduct regular team briefings and toolbox talks; ensure safety standards.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP and align with Service Campaign operations.
• Coordinate with other team leads to ensure timely storage and warehouse dynamics for offshore operations across NCE.
• Support planned/unplanned service events and promote safety culture.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives in stockkeeping.
• Own training matrix for the team and organize requirements for ports in NCE.
• Assist audits and contribute to overall offshore operation structure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Time management

Planning

Scheduling

System thinking

Problem solving

Compliance

Education

Apprenticeship or degree in warehouse-management or logistics

Tools

SAP/AX

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

TMS

Job description

Vestas is the largest renewable energy solutions provider in the World. Vestas NCE is responsible for sales, construction, and servicing of wind projects in Benelux and other European Markets. Service Sales works with multiple functions in an international environment to deliver on Vestas "profitable growth" strategy.

Region NCE & Global Offshore > NCE Service > NCE Supply Chain Operations OFS Service Campaign

The Vestas NCE Service Supply Chain Repair & Tools Department is responsible for the logistic and warehouse operations of harbor and vessel warehouses throughout NCE. We are supporting Vestas Offshore Sites, Service Campaign Operations and other departments with functions to install, service and upgrade the wind turbines in multiple windfarms across the European seas.

The department has an open, informal and very dynamic culture, where teamwork and good communication is the key to our success. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting industry and in a team of highly motivated employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the team of service campaign stockkeepers handling materials, spare parts, tools, and consumables for offshore operations, Plan daily workloads, allocate tasks, and monitor performance to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Conduct regular team briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Make sure the team supports Service Campaign Operations and maintain accurate inventory records in SAP. Attend to project meetings seeking alignment from Service Campaign and liaising best operations and schedules for our team on vessels and harbors.
• Coordinate with other team leads when materials are arriving in their harbor warehouses and ensure timely storage and warehouse dynamics to support the offshore operations in different sites throughout North and Central Europe(NCE).
• Support planned and unplanned service events to meet expectation. Promote a strong safety culture among stockkeepers.
• Lead team to report incidents, improve on their safety standards and advocate for process adherence. Monitor KPIs (GR on time, YMM not delivered cleaned) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Have ownership on training matrix for the team and organize information with requirements for stockkeepers to operate in different ports in NCE.
• Support audits and inspections.Support Supply Chain Operations Manager in creating structure for operations, and develop the overall offshore operation dynamic from a Supply Chain perspective.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship and/or degree from an education in warehouse-management or logistics
• Warehouse experience from the Wind Industry will be beneficial
• Customs knowledge will earn you additional points in this environment
• Computer knowledge: SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, TMS, ERP system (SAP/AX)
• Outstanding communication & Team management skills
• Time management, planning, scheduling, system-thinking skills
• Adherence and compliance with local laws and regulations (Being able to find and follow instructions turning them into concrete actions within the team.)

Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of offshore wind logistics and safety standards will be considered as a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP (or other ERP system) is also a plus.
• Problem-solving mindset with with relentless focus on efficiency.
• This position demands a highly organized person that is able to collect information, find pattern, structure, organize it and create standards for your team and for the whole Supply Chain Operations Offshore.

What We Offer

• Long term contract
• Exciting and innovative job in an international company committed and high-performing team, focused on teamwork
• A wide range of (safety) training aimed at your professional and personal development

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.

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.