Strategic Buyer Manufacturing

GEA

Colognola Ai Colli, Italy
Total cost reduction initiatives
Supplier risk management
Negotiation and awarding decisions
As part of category communities, you will be consulted on category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting

Job Summary

  • As part of category communities, you will be consulted on category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting.
  • You will monitor and manage supplier risks, own the supplier roadmap/development plan, and conduct business review meetings.
  • The company offers competitive compensation, an annual bonus tied to company performance, health & wellbeing programs, a pension plan membership, and a shares & savings program.

Matching Summary

As part of category communities, you will be consulted on category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Total cost reduction initiatives
  • Supplier risk management
  • Negotiation and awarding decisions
  • Procurement processes and policies adherence
  • Supplier roadmap and development

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Translate business requirements into RFx
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Internal stakeholder relationship management
  • Commercial and analytical engagement skills

Key Requirements

  • University degree in Engineering or Economics
  • Strong experience in procurement processes
  • Contract management know-how
  • Cost analysis and management experience
  • Experience with corporate procurement implementation
  • Work experience in complex organizations
  • Negotiation experience
  • Ariba, S2P, SAP systems experience
  • Manufacturing components experience
  • Market analysis experience
  • Fluent English

Work Rights

Not specified

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