Project Buyer Spare Parts

Project Buyer Spare Parts
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.

Job information

Reference Number: JR-0029812

Job function: Procurement

Position type: Full time

Site: Via Monte Grappa 8, 35015 Galliera Veneta PD

Your responsibilities and tasks:

Sourcing:

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

Runs RfX, negotiations, and Purchase Orders.

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

Supplier Management:

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.

Purchasing:

Create/process and follow up on purchase orders.

Your profile and qualifications:

Educational Background:

Preferred University, bachelor’s degree in engineering or Economics.

Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional).

Professional Knowledge and Experiences:

5+ years of experience in procurement processes.

Know-how in contract management.

Cost analysis and management.

Cultural Awareness.

Experience with implementation of corporate procurement.

Work experience in complex organizations.

Negotiation experience.

Systems: Ariba, S2P, SAP.

Experience on manufacturing components.

Other Skills & Competencies:

Internal stakeholder/supplier relationship management.

Very good analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.

Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes.

Services and delivery expert.

Negotiation Expert.

Contract experience.

Commercial/analytical and engagement skills.

English (fluent).

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