GEA Group

Strategic Buyer

GEA Group • $75K — $95K *
Hudson, NY 12534In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted Yesterday
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in procurement or related field
  • Experience in food, dairy, or beverage industries preferred
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills
  • Proficient in ERP systems like SAP and Ariba
  • Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
  • Fluency in English required

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with category and project managers to implement procurement strategies
  • Develop strategic sourcing initiatives for spare parts and performance improvements
  • Negotiate contracts, manage RFQs, and oversee supplier awarding decisions
  • Select suppliers based on category strategy and requirements
  • Address supplier-related issues to ensure quality and delivery
  • Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics
  • Drive automation and digitalization in procurement processes

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative environment with a focus on strategic initiatives
  • Opportunity to impact sourcing strategies in a leading company
  • Engagement in a diverse range of procurement projects
  • Potential for professional development and skills enhancement
  • Flexible travel opportunities up to 20%
Full Job Description
GEA Group, located in Hudson, WI, is searching for a Strategic Buyer to join our team! The Strategic Buyer will oversee the assigned respective category to support the business on procurement activities.
  • Works closely with category managers of respective category and project procurement managers implementing the category strategy and linking it into the business
  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing for spare parts and performance initiatives
  • Adapts and implements catalogues and framework contracts on Divisional/ regional level in compliance with guidelines
  • Runs negotiations, manages RFQs, awarding decisions and follow-up with suppliers, takes awarding decisions in line with category strategy
  • Executes supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development, and identification of new suppliers
  • Direct involvement in and solving of issues with suppliers (e.g., quality, delivery and service issues), etc.
  • Monitors and communicates performance of suppliers
  • Strives for automation and digitalization practices and tool improvement
  • Ensures cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and execution
  • Ensures compliance with procurement process, policies and other statutory requirements within category
  • Accountable for achieving agreed KPIs and their reporting
  • Experience preferred in food, dairy, or beverage industry as well as construction and field installation projects: quotation, competitive bidding and procurement


  • 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 skill


Education and Experience:
  • University, bachelor's degree (optional)
  • Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)
  • 5 years' experience in procurement processes
  • Know-how of international 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, ERP systems experience
  • Travel up to 20%


Please note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

About GEA Group

GEA Group is a German industrial machinery company specializing in process engineering and components. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. GEA Group operates in over 50 countries and has over 18,000 employees.
Learn more about GEA Group
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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