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Strategic Buyer Welded Parts FHT Italy, Colognola Ai Colli
Client:
GEA
Location:
Colognola Ai Colli, Italy
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
e275666e582a
Job Views:
2
Posted:
20.03.2025
Expiry Date:
04.05.2025
Job Description:
Responsibilities / Tasks
* As 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.
Sourcing
* Based on pre-alignment with category managers, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiatives.
* Supports Project procurement managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase).
* Runs RfX, negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category & business strategy.
* Monitors 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 account.
* Monitors & manages supplier risks (e.g. within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard…).
* Owns the supplier roadmap / development plan.
* Conducts business review meetings & leads the key negotiations (with relevant stakeholders).
* Owns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actions.
* For preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developments.
* Monitors supplier capacity and/or lead times and takes related actions accordingly.
* When applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLM.
Purchasing
Can 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 / Qualifications
Educational Background
* Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional).
Predominantly supports decision-making.
* Realizes cost and cash saving potential.
* Runs productivity improvement.
Professional Knowledge and Experience
* Know-how contract management.
* Cost analysis and management.
* Experience with implementation of corporate procurement.
* Work experience in complex organizations.
* Systems: Ariba, S2P, SAP.
* Experience on manufacturing components (welding/bending preferred).
* Market analysis experience.
* 5+ years of experience in procurement processes.
Other Skills & Competencies
* Ability to network and build relationships.
* Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management.
* Ability to translate business requirements into RFx.
* Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
* Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes.
* Very good communication skills.
* Services and delivery expert.
* Negotiation Expert.
* Commercial/analytical and engagement skills.
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