Operational Project Buyer

Are 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. Responsibilities / TasksProcesses purchase orders and follows expediting processClarifies issues with suppliersCommunicates with suppliers regarding demand, volume and delivery times, reduction of transaction cost, etc.Executes purchasing processes following guiding principles from category managementSupports Finance with invoice verificationFollows processes, guidelines and procurement policiesEnsures cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and executionPrice lists managementCoordinates , manages and controls materials shipmentsSuppliers management to fulfill on time delivery KPIAnalyse and proactive use of Materials Requirements Program (MRP) and other systems to determine raw materials/items needs for production/spare partsAI implementation across procurement processesFocus in New ProjectWorks closely R&D , Strategic buyers, Operational buyer and quality deptManages RFQs, awarding decisions in line with category strategyExecutes supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development, and identification of new suppliersMonitors and communicates planning of procurement activities related to projectsCommit to meeting the project cost targetsBill of Material costingSourcingResponsible for project sourcing activitiesResponsible for operative sourcing to support production and/or serviceRun scouting process in line with the projects target and according to Strategic Buyers StrategiesPurchase Requisition, Purchasing & Order processingResponsible for processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders & following-up on order confirmations (with expediting if needed)Clarifies issues with requestors and suppliersProvides feedback to Strategic buyer/Category manager when spotting requisitions going outside of suitable framework agreementsActs as 1st point of contact with vendors for daily operationsInvoice Processing & manage Master dataSupport solving invoice mismatches that couldn‘t be processed by Finance/AccentureMay maintain local raw material or vendor master dataProject related interactionsFor 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)Ensures that qualitative and quantitative inputs from the Project team are captured in the different stages of the projectRequests sourcing support for the relevant scope of supply from Strategic Buyers and/or Category managers (direct & indirect)Is early involved in project Sales phase discussions, and recurrently involved in later phasesBased on involvement, is responsible for sharing progress information from Procurement view (weekly project call, monthly steerCo, stage gate reviews…)If 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 goodsKey knowledge area:Several competences from ERP system & P2P processes, to sourcing, to project mgtYour Profile / QualificationsExperience in operational procurement rolesEssential ability to work in team, even in a stressful environmentGood knowledge of ERP system (SAP preferred)Work experience in complex organizations (welcome) Cost and data analysisAI tools implementation (welcome)Exposure to manufacturing/service operationsFluent English and ItalianFinancial and Business understandingAnalytical skillsAbility to work in matrix organization Problem solving skillsTakes ownership of the work, successes and failuresGood interpersonal and communication skillsMS Office good knowledgeKnowledge of shipping , customs clearance and logistic process (welcome)Availability to short business tripThe 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. Ready to engineer a better world with us? Apply today and let’s build something extraordinary together. Did we spark your interest?Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.SummaryLocation: ParmaType: Full time