Overview

In this role, you will manage procurement and sourcing activities to secure on-time delivery and cost targets for production and projects at GEA. You will collaborate with R&D, strategic and operational buyers, and quality teams to implement category strategies and ensure supplier performance. You will influence procurement processes, including RFQs, invoicing, and data integrity, while advancing AI-enabled improvements across purchasing. This is an opportunity to contribute to global projects in a multinational environment and drive measurable impact.

Retribuzione / Benefits

- Top Employer certification
- international teams
- personal development and growth
- potential variable compensation
- well-being and empowerment
- global company benefits

Responsabilità

- Process purchase orders and manage expediting
- Clarify issues with suppliers and communicate demand, volume, and delivery times
- Follow category-guided procurement processes and policies
- Support finance with invoice verification and cost data
- Manage price lists and ensure sourcing plan alignment
- Coordinate shipments and monitor supplier on-time delivery KPIs
- Analyze MRP and other systems to forecast material needs
- Lead AI implementation across procurement processes
- Collaborate with R&D;, strategic and operational buyers,



and quality
- Manage RFQs, supplier selection, and project sourcing aligned with strategy
- Oversee project procurement activities and cost targets
- Support master data and invoice mismatch resolution with Finance
- Act as procurement contact for project management and stakeholders
- Share project procurement progress through regular updates
- Maintain local supplier master data and oversee shipping/logistics considerations

Requisiti fondamentali

- Experience in operational procurement
- Strong teamwork in high-pressure environments
- Good knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems
- Experience in complex organizations (helpful)
- Cost and data analysis skills
- AI tools implementation (welcome)
- Experience in manufacturing/service operations
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Financial and business understanding
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving and ownership orientation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- MS Office proficiency
- Knowledge of shipping, customs clearance, and logistics (welcome)
- Willingness for short business trips

- Teamwork under pressure
- Analytical mindset
- Clear communication
- SAP / ERP systems
- MRP / P2P processes
- Data analysis

📌 Operational Project Buyer (Reggio Emilia)
🏢 Gea Group
📍 Reggio Emilia