Project Buyer Spare PartsGEA 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 informationReference Number: JR-0029812Job function: ProcurementPosition type: Full timeSite: Via Monte Grappa 8, 35015 Galliera Veneta PDYour 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).#J-18808-Ljbffr