Our suppliers

Digital Procurement

Procurement in Vestas is moving towards a digital future – with one portal for supplier collaboration. For our suppliers, this entails a new and digital way of interacting and transacting with Vestas. Digital Procurement covers the implementation of SAP Ariba in Vestas. The implementation offers one portal for Vestas to collaborate effectively with suppliers when we buy, invoice, select, negotiate agreements, and manage information and relationships – all in a simple, compliant and efficient way.

Scroll down to learn more about the specific Ariba modules that we are already using. You will also find our Supplier Quick Guides to help you get started and complete your tasks in Ariba.

Please watch the video below for a quick overview or see the Supplier Introduction & FAQ to learn more about the initiative.

What you can find on this page:
Getting started
Vestas is continuously onboarding suppliers to Ariba based on region. You will be contacted by Vestas when we start onboarding suppliers in your region. If you are already in Ariba and want to transact with Vestas already now, please contact the Vestas Ariba team.


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Supplier collaboration at Vestas

Digital Supplier Lifecycle Management

We use this module to integrate the supplier creation, maintenance, and qualification processes, ensuring better control and compliance. As a supplier, you will need to sign up and register with Vestas in Ariba, as this is requisite for other modules. You can also use this module to update your supplier development plan as well as update your master data when your information changes. See the Supplier Quick Guides to learn more.

Guides available for download
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Creating an Ariba account
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Registrering with Vestas in Ariba
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Completing qualification questionnaire in Ariba
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Updating Supplier Development Plan
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How to revise and resubmit your Ariba registration questionnaire
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How to update or revise your company data in Ariba
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How to revise your qualification questionnaire
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Guidelines for qualification process in SAP Ariba

Digital PO & Invoice

We use this module to send purchase orders, order confirmations and invoices between Vestas and our suppliers, making the process faster and more accurate. As a supplier, you will receive purchase orders from Vestas through this module. For all orders received through Ariba, please send your order confirmations and invoices to Vestas through Ariba. See the Supplier Quick Guides to learn more.

Guides available for download
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How to handle Digital Purchase Orders, Order Confirmations & Invoices in Ariba
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Processing orders in Ariba
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Sending Invoice and credit note in Ariba

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Sending Invoice and credit note in Ariba
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Adding Shipping Cost and Tax to Invoice in Ariba
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Adding Additional Fees and Tax to Invoice in Ariba
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How to Handle Rejected Invoices in Ariba
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Update your company VAT ID in Ariba
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Set your invoice notification preferences
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Update your preferred email account for orders
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Set your general notification preferences
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Add and manage users and roles in Ariba
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How to handle return orders and credit memos
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Create Service Sheets and Send Invoices to Approved Service Sheets
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How to invoice Blanket POs

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How to invoice Blanket POs
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How to invoice Blanket POs

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How to integrate into Ariba
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How to create multiple Order Confirmations through Excel upload
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How to create multiple Order Confirmations through CSV upload

Digital Sourcing

We use this module as a strategic sourcing environment to initiate and manage various sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, and eAuctions. As a supplier, you will be invited for sourcing events through Ariba, where you can provide responses in an efficient and transparent way. (Please note, Vestas will contact you prior to inviting you for events through Ariba). See the Supplier Quick Guides to learn more.

Related supplier quick guides
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Responding to events in Ariba (English)
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Responding to events in Ariba (Chinese)
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Creating an account in Ariba
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Managing Roles and Permissions

Digital Contracting

We use this module to draft, review, manage and store agreement documents, including contracts and NDAs. As a supplier, you may be invited to review your agreement documents in this platform. Vestas also uses DocuSign for digital signatures wherever allowed by local registrations to sign contracts and NDAs digitally. It is not required to have a log in to DocuSign, nor are there costs related to the usage. Please find the Supplier Quick Guides below to learn more.

Digital Forecast Collaboration

We use this module to collaborate with our suppliers through sharing forecast data with visibility of on-demand changes and increased transparency on delivery risks. The SAP Ariba forecasting system makes the end-to-end procurement process faster, easier, and more accurate as it will combine essential collaboration into one platform. From sharing the forecast to sending purchase orders, receiving order confirmations, until the invoice payment.

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Supplier Quick Guides – Ariba Forecast Collaboration
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Add and Manage Users and Roles in Ariba
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Frequently Asked Questions – Ariba Forecast Collaboration
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Example download file – Forecast weekly view
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How to download PO Report (Firmed Orders) in Ariba

Advanced Shipping Notification

We use Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) in our collaboration with our suppliers. ASN is part of of the Ariba Network and an ASN is used when a supplier sends information about a delivery to Vestas. 

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Additional supplier Information
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How to handle Digital Purchase Orders & Invoices in Ariba
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How to create an Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN)
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Example of an ASN label
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ASN End-to-end Supplier training presentation
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How to create multiple ASNs through Excel upload
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How to create multiple ASNs through CSV upload
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Add and manage users and roles in Ariba
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How to download reports in Ariba (Enterprise Account)
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How to download reports in Ariba (Standard Account)
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How to handle ASN failure
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Frequently Asked Questions on ASN
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How to Provide Batch Details in ASN?

Digital Quality Notification

With SAP Ariba Network Quality Notification, Vestas’ suppliers will have full visibility into a worklist of quality notifications generated directly from Vestas.
The suppliers will automatically be alerted if there is a new Quality Notification and the suppliers can enter/upload test results for key characteristics and attach quality certificates.

Guides available for download
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How to Add and Manage Roles in Ariba
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PDF: End-to-end Quality Notification training presentation
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How to create and activiate Email Notification
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How to search and respond in the Quality Notification Module
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How to Search for Quality Notifications

Digital PPAP EPD Platform

The PPAP EPD Platform aims to facilitate collaboration and transparency between Vestas and Suppliers, all in alignment with the PPAP APQP4Wind process. We use the PPAP EPD Platform (SAP) to review, manage, approve and store PPAP Deliverables and associated documents. As a supplier, you may be invited to upload your PPAP documents to this platform. Vestas will create a personalized ‘PPAP EPD Supplier Profile’ for you, and once your profile is activated, a Vestas employee will be able to add you as a participant to the open PPAP Case. Refer to the Supplier Quick Guides for more information.

Guides available for download
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How to activate a 'PPAP EPD Supplier Profile'
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How to set Default Layout Settings
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How to navigate in the 'My Inbox' area
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How to navigate in the 'My Collaborations' Area
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How to provide and upload PPAP deliverables (Provide Task)