Strategic Buyer Welded Parts Fht Italy Verona

Strategic Buyer Welded Parts Fht Italy
Verona
Veneto, Verona

Strategic Buyer Welded Parts FHT ItalyGEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries.

Approximately 18, 000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success – come and 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. Why join GEAJob informationReference NumberJR-0029638Job functionProcurementPosition typeFull timeSiteViale del Lavoro 50, 37030 Colognola ai Colli VRYour responsibilities and tasks:StrategyAs 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 supportingSourcingBased on pre-alignment with category managers, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiativesSupports Project procurement managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase)Runs RfX, negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category & business strategyMonitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes & policies (Contract management, competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.

)Supplier Management – for each vendor assigned to the role for Supplier Account Manager (SAM):Acts as last contact for escalations (cost, quality, service, compliance. . . )1st contact for information about the main supplier accountMonitor & manage supplier risks (e. G.

within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard. . . )Owns the supplier roadmap / development planConducts business review meetings & leads the key negotiations (with relevant stakeholders)Owns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actionsFor preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developmentsSupports qualification & implementation in new entitiesMonitor supplier capacity and/or lead times and take related actions accordinglyWhen applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLMPurchasingCan create/process and follow up on purchase orders, as long as it remains a minor part of the weekly activities (80/20 approach)Your profile and qualifications:Educational BackgroundUniversity, bachelor's degree in engineering or Economics (Preferred)Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)Predominantly supports decision-making. Realizes cost and cash saving potentialRuns productivity improvementControls spend, drives demand reductionProfessional Knowledge and ExperienceKnow-how contract managementCost analysis and managementCultural AwarenessExperience with implementation of corporate procurementWork experience in complex organizationsNegotiation experienceSystems: Ariba, S2P, SAPExperience on manufacturing components (welding/bending preferred)Market analysis experience5+ Experience in procurement processesOther Skills & CompetenciesEnglish (fluent)Ability to network and build relationshipsInternal stakeholder /supplier relationship managementAbility to translate business requirements into RFxVery good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategicallyTakes ownership of the work, successes and mistakesVery good communication skillsServices and delivery expertNegotiation ExpertContract experienceCommercial/analytical and engagement skills#J-18808-Ljbffr