Operational Project Buyer

ppAre you ready to shape the future of sustainable industries? Join GEA and become part of a global team that’s driving innovation, excellence, and impact across the food, beverage, and process sectors. 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. /ph3Responsibilities / Tasks /h3ulliProcesses purchase orders and follows expediting process /liliClarifies issues with suppliers /liliCommunicates with suppliers regarding demand, volume and delivery times, reduction of transaction cost, etc. /liliExecutes purchasing processes following guiding principles from category management /liliSupports Finance with invoice verification /liliFollows processes, guidelines and procurement policies /liliEnsures cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and execution /liliPrice lists management /liliCoordinates, manages and controls materials shipments /liliSuppliers management to fulfill on time delivery KPI /liliAnalyse and proactive use of Materials Requirements Program (MRP) and other systems to determine raw materials/items needs for production/spare parts /liliAI implementation across procurement processes Focus in New Project /liliWorks closely RD , Strategic buyers, Operational buyer and quality dept /liliManages RFQs, awarding decisions in line with category strategy /liliExecutes supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development, and identification of new suppliers /liliMonitors and communicates planning of procurement activities related to projects /liliCommit to meeting the project cost targets /liliBill of Material costing /liliSourcing Responsible for project sourcing activities /liliResponsible for operative sourcing to support production and/or service /liliRun scouting process in line with the projects target and according to Strategic Buyers Strategies /liliPurchase Requisition, Purchasing Order processing /liliResponsible for processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders following-up on order confirmations (with expediting if needed) /liliClarifies issues with requestors and suppliers /liliProvides feedback to Strategic buyer/Category manager when spotting requisitions going outside of suitable framework agreements /liliActs as 1st point of contact with vendors for daily operations /liliInvoice Processing manage Master data /liliSupport solving invoice mismatches that couldn‘t be processed by Finance/Accenture /liliMay maintain local raw material or vendor master data /liliProject related interactions /liliFor projects this person supports, acts as 1st Procurement point of contact for stakeholders in project management, engineering, project planning, controlling (and other project relevant roles) /liliEnsures that qualitative and quantitative inputs from the Project team are captured in the different stages of the project /liliRequests sourcing support for the relevant scope of supply from Strategic Buyers and/or Category managers (direct indirect) /liliIs early involved in project Sales phase discussions, and recurrently involved in later phases /liliBased on involvement, is responsible for sharing progress information from Procurement view (weekly project call, monthly steerCo, stage gate reviews...) /liliIf needed partners with Logistics representative support the project (e.g. Transport manager) to track risks, costs and lead times related to transport/import/export/receipt of goods /liliKey knowledge area: Several competences from ERP system P2P processes, to sourcing, to project mgt /li /ulh3Your Profile / Qualifications /h3ulliExperience in operational procurement roles /liliEssential ability to work in team, even in a stressful environment /liliGood knowledge of ERP system (SAP preferred) /liliWork experience in complex organizations (welcome) /liliCost and data analysis /liliAI tools implementation (welcome) /liliExposure to manufacturing/service operations /liliFluent English and Italian /liliFinancial and Business understanding /liliAnalytical skills /liliAbility to work in matrix organization /liliProblem solving skills /liliTakes ownership of the work, successes and failures /liliGood interpersonal and communication skills /liliMS Office good knowledge /liliKnowledge of shipping , customs clearance and logistic process (welcome) /liliAvailability to short business trip /li /ulpThe 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. The indicative gross annual salary range for this role is between €30,000 and €36,000, depending on experience, technical expertise, level of autonomy, and market alignment. The overall compensation package may also include variable components and additional company benefits, which will be discussed during the selection process. GEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well-being, development, and empowerment. /ppGEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end-user markets. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr