Strategic Buyer Mechanical

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GEA is one of the leading suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and for a wide range of other process industries. Around 18,000 employees in over 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success: 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.

Responsibilities / Tasks
Strategy

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

Sourcing

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.)

Supplier Management – for each vendor assigned to the role for Supplier Account Manager (SAM):

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

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

Your Profile / Qualifications

University, bachelor's degree in engineering or Economicsor similar experiences

Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)

5+ years of experience in procurement processes

Know-how 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

English (fluent)

Ability to network and build relationships

Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management

Ability to translate business requirements into RFx

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

Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes

Very good communication skills

Services and delivery expert

Negotiation Expert

Contract experience

Commercial/analytical and engagement skills

Availability for business travel

The position falls under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with job classification and level to be defined based on the candidate's experience and skills.

The indicative gross annual salary range for this role is between €45,000 and €55,000, depending on experience, technical expertise, level of autonomy, and market alignment.

The overall compensation package may also include variable components and additional company benefits, which will be discussed during the selection process.

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