Responsibilities / Tasks - Process purchase 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 Your Profile / Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field - Strong negotiation skills and experience in supplier relationship management. - ERP SAP / 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 - 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 What will you find being part of GEA? - Exciting professional challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a global operating environment. - A work culture that promotes the spirit of innovation where our engineers create, develop and implement world-class solutions. - We believe in delivering a true work experience in an equal opportunity environment that values difference and diversity. - Market competitive salary and benefits complemented by flexible and autonomous work arrangements. Required Skill Profession Business Operations Specialists