Strategic Buyer Manufacturing

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

University, bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Economics

Strong experience in procurement processes

Know-how contract management

Cost analysis and management

Experience with implementation of corporate procurement

Work experience in complex organizations

Negotiation experience

Systems: Ariba, S2P, SAP

Experience on manufacturing components (welding/bending preferred)

Market analysis experience

English fluent

Ability to network and build relationships and internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management

Ability to translate business requirements into RFx

Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically

Very good communication skills

Services and delivery expert

Contract experience

Commercial/analytical and engagement skills

Procurement or Supply chain certification

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus tied to company performance

Health & wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Shares & savings programme

As part of category communities, is consulted on the category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting

Based on pre-alignment with category managers, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiatives

Supports Project procurement managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase)

Runs RfX, negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category & business strategy

Monitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes & policies (Contract management, competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.)

Acts as last contact for escalations (cost, quality, service, compliance…)

1st contact for information about the main supplier account

Monitor & manage supplier risks (e.g. within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard…)

Owns the supplier roadmap / development plan

Conducts business review meetings & leads the key negotiations (with relevant stakeholders)

Owns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actions

For preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developments

Supports qualification & implementation in new entities

Monitor supplier capacity and/or lead times and take related actions accordingly

When applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLM

Can create/process and follow up on purchase orders, as long as it remains a minor part of the weekly activities (80/20 approach)