Job information

GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 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.

• Processes orders

• Clarifies issues with requestors and suppliers.

• Verifies contract terms (pricing, delivery, payment terms), delivery and invoice performance tracking

• Communicates with suppliers on demand, volume and delivery times, reduction of transaction cost, etc.

• Sources for requests following guiding principles from category management for prices, terms and conditions

• Contracts limited to general T&C or simplified agreements within scope of category strategy

• Executes transactions (admin work) based on the templates

• Verifies contract terms (pricing, delivery, payment terms)

• Tracks delivery and invoice performance

• Onboards the supplier base, manages and updates data in systems

• Executes upon-framework agreements

• Follows processes, guidelines and Procurement policies

• Strives for automation and digitalization practices and tool improvement

• Ensures cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and execution

• Ensures compliance with procurement process, policies and other statutory requirements within category

• Accountable for agreed KPIs and their reporting

Professional Knowledge and Experiences

• Experience in procurement roles

• ERP / Procurement key user experiences / knowledge

• Contract management experience is essential.

• Work experience in complex organizations

• Negotiation experience welcomed.

• Cost analysis

• Exposure to manufacturing/service operations

Other Skills & Competencies

• English (fluent)

• Financial and Business understanding

• Analytical capabilities

• Ability to work in matrix organization.

• Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes

• Good communication skills

GEA offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture.