Project Buyer

Your Responsibilities:

Project Procurement Management

• Manage tactical sourcing activities for assigned projects in alignment with procurement strategies and category management guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with approved supplier panels and procurement policies.
• Support supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification processes.
• Negotiate commercial conditions within the scope of delegated authority.
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Buyers and Category Managers to secure sourcing support when required.

Purchasing and Order Management

• Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders.
• Track supplier order confirmations and delivery schedules.
• Perform expediting activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve operational purchasing issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the first point of contact for suppliers regarding day-to-day procurement activities.

Project Support and Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary Procurement contact for Project Managers, Engineering, Planning, Controlling, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in project discussions from the sales phase through project execution.
• Ensure project requirements are properly captured and translated into procurement actions.
• Provide regular updates on procurement progress, risks, costs, and lead times during project meetings and reviews.
• Work closely with Logistics and Supply Chain teams to manage transportation, import/export, and delivery-related risks.

Contract and Supplier Management

• Support supplier contract administration and compliance.
• Contribute to the resolution of invoice discrepancies and supplier-related issues.
• Maintain accurate supplier and procurement master data where applicable.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and share lessons learned from project execution.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience in project procurement will also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement, preferably within an industrial or project-driven environment.
• Strong experience in contract management and supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge of international procurement practices and commercial agreements.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Proven project management and cost management capabilities

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent English language skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships across functions and locations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work successfully in an international and matrix organization.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and intercultural awareness

Benefits:

• A competitive salary package, group insurance, health insurance, etc.
• 20 vacation days + 12 ADV days (40 hours working week)
• An international work environment and opportunity to work with top customers.
• Flexibility in working hours. Working from home is possible.
• The opportunity to work for a global technology leader.
• Exposure to challenging international projects.
• A collaborative and multicultural working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on project success and business performance.

Ready to take the next step in your Procurement career? Apply now and become part of GEA's global success story.