Strategic Buyer/ Sourcing Lead- Mechanical Components

Strategy 

• As part of category 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/ PPM's, 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 Relationship Management – for each vendor assigned: 

• Acts as main point of contact for information & escalation in regards to the overall supplier relationship with GEA.

• Monitors and steers overall supplier performance (supplier capacity, service, quality, price…) .

• Coordinates the key commercial activities with relevant stakeholders (e.g. negotiations). 

• Requests/gets informed about supplier audit & coordinates qualification and/or implementation in new entities.

• Acts as responsible for the supplier sustainability management. 

• Accountable for having all relevant documents: generic NDA and/or COCSS and framework agreement (when applicable) in Ariba to be compliant with the Procurement Policy Supplier Bonuses.

• FOR PREFERRED - Supports systematic involvement in new projects/developments.

• FOR PREFERRED – Develops & maintains the supplier roadmap / development plan in line with category and business strategy. 

• WHEN RELEVANT - Coordinates business or strategic review meetings.

• WHEN RELEVANT - Monitors and manages supplier risks. 

Purchasing 

• Can create/process and follow up on purchase orders where needed.

• According to GEA's approval matrix, approves Purchase Orders.

• According to GEA's approval matrix, approves Supplier Invoices.

Qualifications

•  ​5+ years of experience in procurement processes.

• Profound background in mechanical sourcing.

• Solid cost analysis and management experience.

• Work experience in complex organizations.  

• Profound negotiation experience across the supplier markets. 

• Market analysis experience. 

• Systems: SAP Ariba, SAP CP.