pAre you ready to shape the future of sustainable industries? /p pJoin GEA and become part of a global team that’s driving innovation, excellence, and impact across the food, beverage, and process sectors.br/GEA is one of the leading suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and for a wide range of other process industries. Around 18,000 employees in over 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success: join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams, and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company. /p h3Responsibilities / Tasks /h3 h3Strategy /h3 ul liAs 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 /li /ul h3Sourcing /h3 ul liBased on pre-alignment with category managers, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement supplier-led innovation initiatives /li liSupports Project procurement managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase) /li liRuns RfX, negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category business strategy /li liMonitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes policies (Contract management, competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.) /li /ul h3Supplier Management – for each vendor assigned to the role for Supplier Account Manager (SAM): /h3 ul liActs as last contact for escalations (cost, quality, service,



compliance…) /li li1st contact for information about the main supplier account /li liMonitor manage supplier risks (e.g. within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard…) /li liOwns the supplier roadmap / development plan /li liConducts business review meetings leads the key negotiations (with relevant stakeholders) /li liOwns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actions /li liFor preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developments /li liSupports qualification implementation in new entities /li liMonitor supplier capacity and/or lead times and take related actions accordingly /li liWhen applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLM /li /ul h3Purchasing /h3 ul liCan create/process and follow up on purchase orders, as long as it remains a minor part of the weekly activities (80/20 approach) /li /ul h3Your Profile / Qualifications /h3 ul liUniversity, bachelor’s degree in engineering or Economicsor similar experiences /li liProcurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)



/li li5+ years of experience in procurement processes /li liKnow-how contract management /li liCost analysis and management /li liCultural Awareness /li liExperience with implementation of corporate procurement /li liWork experience in complex organizations /li liNegotiation experience /li liSystems: Ariba, S2P, SAP /li liEnglish (fluent) /li liAbility to network and build relationships /li liInternal stakeholder /supplier relationship management /li liAbility to translate business requirements into RFx /li liVery good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically /li liTakes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes /li liVery good communication skills /li liServices and delivery expert /li liNegotiation Expert /li liContract experience /li liCommercial/analytical and engagement skills /li liAvailability for business travel /li /ul pThe position falls under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with job classification and level to be defined based on the candidate’s experience and skills. /p pThe indicative gross annual salary range for this role is between €45,000 and €55,000, depending on experience, technical expertise, level of autonomy, and market alignment. /p pThe overall compensation package may also include variable components and additional company benefits, which will be discussed during the selection process. /p pGEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well‑being, development, and empowerment. /p h3Did we spark your interest? /h3 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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