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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