Sebastian Sørensen
Global Procurement Manager
Århus
Summary
Procurement Manager with expertise in developing Commodity Strategies and managing Global Procurement teams. Furthermore, several years of experience with Supplier relationship management and negotiation complex contract with Global suppliers.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Global Procurement Manager
Vestas Wind Systems
Aarhus, Central Jutland
07.2024 - Current
- Leading the Blades Structural Materials team, a team that has the responsibility for all Carbon, Core, and Chemicals used in Vestas.
- Hiring and developing the team members in the Blades Structural Material team (6).
- Supporting the team in challenging negotiations and supplier escalations.
- Part of the Cross functional management team, making sure our Commodity teams (Cross functional teams for Core, Carbon and Chemicals)
Global Procurement Commodity Specialist
Vestas Wind Systems
Aarhus, Central Jutland
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Leading and developing the long term Carbon strategy for Vestas.
- Negotiated long-term agreements with key carbon suppliers.
- Leading the cross-functional responsible team for Carbon in Vestas.
- High-level Supplier Account management with top management from Global Carbon supplier.
- Extensive Vestas management exposure, main reason is the Carbon area has an approximate spend of 500m USD per year.
Global Strategic Purchaser
Vestas Wind Systems
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Preparing and leading negotiation.
- Supplier Account Management with Global suppliers.
- Cross-functional work with Tech, quality, and logistical teams within Vestas.
Global Procurement Intern/Student Worker
Vestas Wind Systems
9 2020 - 06.2021
- Support contract negotiation
- Market analysis and evaluation of possible suppliers
- Part of Blades early involvement of suppliers project
Student worker
Sondrup Carcenter
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Help customers find the right car which matches their economy and needs
- Welcome costumers’ and make them feel comfortable in making a big economical decision
- Examine the customer's cars and eventually evaluate an exchange price
Strategic Sales
GUEST/Apart Hotel
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Develop strategic sales plans
- Establish contact with firms and negotiate hotel contracts
- Host business network meetings and events
- Coordinate sales plans with the marketing team
- Experience in establishing relationships and negotiating contracts with companies
Service Rep
Tui Nordic
Global
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Welcome meetings in Danish/Swedish/Norwegian
- Promote and sell excursions
- Guide full-day excursions in Danish/Swedish/Norwegian
- Conflict management
- Working in: Mexico, Spain, Thailand and Greece 2 years combined.
Education
Master of Science - Business To Business Marketing And Purchasing
Århus University BSS
Aarhus C, 82 04.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor’s - business and Administrating
Aarhus University
Århus 01.2016 - 01.2019
Fifth Semester - bachelor’s in business and Administrating
University Of South Australia
Business Highschool - Innovation and Spanish
Viby J
01.2011 - 01.2014
Boarding School - 10 grade
Vivild Gymnastikefterskole
01.2010 - 01.2011
Skills
Supplier Relationship Management
Strategic Sourcing
Cross-functional team leadership
Category management
Supplier management
Price Negotiation
Team Leadership
Solution orientated
Relation-building
Analytical skills
Communications skills
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/29/1994
- Current place of residence: Århus, Denmark
Sparetime
In my sparetime I enjoy playing padel tennis, tennis, football (before I got injured), hiking and cooking good food and drink a Gin and Tonic Friday evening.
Training
- 2024, Leadership course (how to get success as a new leader), Aros Business School
- 2021, Supplier negotiation course, Vestas.
- 2020, Student representation in the education community for the B2B master program
- 2019, Sales and relationship certificate from Cand+
- 2013-2014, Guide education Tui’s Blue Academy, Sales and service training and coaching, First aid and health and safety training
Timeline
Global Procurement Manager
Vestas Wind Systems
07.2024 - Current
Global Procurement Commodity Specialist
Vestas Wind Systems
06.2023 - 06.2024
Global Strategic Purchaser
Vestas Wind Systems
07.2021 - 06.2023
Strategic Sales
GUEST/Apart Hotel
09.2019 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Business To Business Marketing And Purchasing
Århus University BSS
04.2019 - 01.2021
Student worker
Sondrup Carcenter
03.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor’s - business and Administrating
Aarhus University
01.2016 - 01.2019
Service Rep
Tui Nordic
01.2014 - 12.2016
Business Highschool - Innovation and Spanish
Viby J
01.2011 - 01.2014
Boarding School - 10 grade
Vivild Gymnastikefterskole
01.2010 - 01.2011
Fifth Semester - bachelor’s in business and Administrating
University Of South Australia
Global Procurement Intern/Student Worker
Vestas Wind Systems
9 2020 - 06.2021
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