Responsibilities / Tasks Strategy As part of ca tegory 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 Manage r (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 Economics Strong e xperience 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 i nternal 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 Bonus points if you have Procurement or Supply chain certification What we offer Competitive compensation Annual bonus tied to company performance Health & wellbeing programmes Pension plan membership Shares & savings programme GEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well-being, development, and empowerment. Ready to engineer a better world with us? Apply today and let’s build something extraordinary together. Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.