XPENG

Head of operation - Denmark

XPENG  •  Ballerup, DK (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Head of operation - Denmark
Ballerup
Full-time
Intelligent manufacturing / Industrial Internet / Industrial automation - Corporate function / Support
Responsibilities
1. Procurement & Vendor Governance
Collaborate with global HQ to drive and manage supplier deployment. Standardize vendor agreement formulation and management to comply with contractual specifications. Negotiate and establish new strategic partnership with external vendors . Manage corporate payment procedures, escalate and resolve any delayed payment issues within the Nordic. Ensure the matching and consistency of procurement layout, payment management and revenue streams, and act as the core coordinator for complex cross-functional approval processes among operation, finance and procurement teams.
2. Financial Management & Cost Controlling
Lead local (and Nordic in the future ) annual and periodic budgeting work. Establish and optimize Supplier Request Management (SRM) system and processes. Continuously monitor corporate expenditure, explore and implement cost optimization initiatives. Standardize invoice allocation and booking management based on business scenarios. Conduct compliant payment approval in line with corporate governance rules. Maintain long-term close communication with HQ Finance team to promote cost reduction, process iteration and financial data transparency.
3. Compliance & HQ Alignment
Ensure all local business operations strictly comply with internal policies, contractual obligations and financial governance requirements. Sort out and summarize local operational demands, and output clear and actionable decision-making suggestions for HQ. Promote business and management alignment between Danish local operations, European regional branches and Chinese headquarters.
Note: As our Denmark’s business expands, the scope of this role may be extended beyond the aforementioned responsibilities to include more challenging tasks. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset who embrace change and can adapt to the working model of an early-stage business.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree or above, +5 years of project management / operations / financial accounting experience, and at least 3+ years of team leadership experience;
2. Automotive and European market experience is preferred.
3. Possess solid expertise in procurement governance and financial cost control, with proven capabilities to drive business process optimization.
4. Equipped with excellent cross-departmental coordination, data analysis and problem-solving skills to resolve operational efficiently.
5. Demonstrate outstanding team management and cross-cultural communication abilities, with proficient English skills for multi-region HQ alignment.
6. Be result-oriented, highly responsible, capable of working under pressure and adapting to multinational business environments.
7. Great at investigating, mapping and executing on business process optimization.
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About XPENG

XPeng is a leading Chinese Smart EV company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets Smart EVs that appeal to the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers. Its mission is to drive Smart EV transformation with technology and data, shaping the mobility experience of the future. In order to optimize its customers’ mobility experience, XPeng develops in-house its full-stack advanced driver-assistance system technology and in-car intelligent operating system, as well as core vehicle systems including powertrain and the electrical/electronic architecture. XPeng is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. In 2021, the Company established its European headquarters in Amsterdam, along with other dedicated offices in Copenhagen, Munich, Oslo, and Stockholm.The Company’s Smart EVs are mainly manufactured at its plant in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou,Guangdong province.

For more information, please visit https://heyxpeng.com.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Guangzhou, CN
Year Founded
2014
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