Operational Buyer – Project Procurement

Are you ready to leverage your SAP experience in a dynamic project procurement role?

Join GEA in a role that combines operational tasks with the fast-paced and evolving nature of a project organisation. You can look forward to joining a team that values knowledge sharing and close collaboration with our vendors to ensure tailored solutions that meet our customers’ needs.

Responsibilities / Tasks

At GEA, we provide cutting-edge equipment and project solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and dairy industries. With 18,000+ employees in more than 60 countries, we specialise in sustainable, efficient solutions that optimise production and reduce environmental impact.

As our new Operational Buyer, you will be based at our office in Skanderborg, where you will join a dedicated team delivering sustainable project solutions. These projects typically run for 12 to 18 months. We primarily work on customer projects and have a close working relationship with Group Procurement.

You will join our procurement team, which is part of the broader GEA project organisation. Here, you will be responsible for processing purchasing requisitions and purchase orders as well as following up on order confirmations. You will also be the first point of contact with vendors for daily operations.

More Specifically, You Will:

• Clarify issues with requestors and suppliers
• Create purchase orders in SAP for our suppliers
• Follow up on order confirmations
• Provide feedback to our strategic buyers
• Communicate with suppliers about demand, volume, and delivery times
• Handle light negotiations, such as project discounts and local frame agreements
• Coordinate indirect purchasing
• Onboard suppliers when it comes to the purchasing process

You may also support solving invoice matches that could not be processed by our colleagues in Finance and be responsible for tactical sourcing activities at local suppliers.

Your Profile / Qualifications

You are analytical and possess good problem-solving skills, along with great attention to detail, which enables you to take ownership of your work. Additionally, you thrive in a team-oriented environment, are skilled at networking, and are comfortable handling negotiations with suppliers within the framework of our agreements.

To do so, we imagine that you bring:

• Proven experience in project procurement in a manufacturing or engineering environment, preferably within the food and beverage industry
• A relevant procurement background or a technical background combined with procurement experience
• Experience as an SAP key user
• Knowledge of international purchasing conditions and contract management
• Excellent communication skills in Danish and English (spoken and written)

Finally, you should live in proximity to our site in Skanderborg, as this will be your daily work location.

Would you like to know more?

If you would like to find out more about this position before submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact Director Project Execution, Jørgen Pedersen, phone no. +45 2779 7111.

We will process the applications as we receive them, so we kindly ask you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please apply via the indicated link. Please note that GEA exclusively uses electronic recruiting, and only applications received through our application system will be considered.

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