Operational Buyer - Sourcing Specialist

GEA Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 540,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

GEA Group is seeking a Sourcing Specialist – Operational Procurement to drive supplier selection and sourcing decisions for engineering projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain and Quality teams to secure high-quality components and services at competitive terms.

In this role you own supplier relationships, lead negotiations, manage risk, and contribute to category strategies across multiple projects, balancing technical needs with commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience within sourcing, purchasing or procurement.
• Experience sourcing technical products, components or services.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience working in a project-based or engineering-driven organization.
• A structured and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• A degree within Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for electronic components and related technical services across multiple projects.
• Drive supplier selection, commercial negotiations and contract execution.
• Manage supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation actions to support project delivery.
• Contribute to category management and sourcing strategies in collaboration with Global Procurement.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing priorities with project requirements.
• Support the development of procurement processes, tools and ways of working.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Engineering context

Project-based work

Problem solving

English communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Procurement / Supply Chain / Engineering degree

Job description

Take ownership of sourcing in a project-driven environment!

As demand for our project business continues to grow, we are strengthening our Operational Procurement team with a Sourcing Specialist who can help secure critical suppliers, components and services for our engineering projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing third-party components and services that support engineering and production activities across multiple projects. Working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain and Quality, you will play a key role in ensuring that suppliers deliver the right quality, at the right time and at competitive commercial terms.

This is an opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys balancing supplier relationships, commercial decisions and project execution in a technically complex environment. You will have significant ownership of supplier selection, negotiations and sourcing decisions within your area of responsibility.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As Sourcing Specialist – Operational Procurement, you will:

• Lead sourcing activities for electronic components and related technical services across multiple projects.
• Drive supplier selection, commercial negotiations and contract execution.
• Manage supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation actions to support project delivery.
• Contribute to category management and sourcing strategies in collaboration with Global Procurement.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing priorities with project requirements.
• Support the development of procurement processes, tools and ways of working.

Your Profile / Qualifications

You are a commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift and project timelines matter.

You know how to build strong supplier relationships while maintaining focus on business objectives. Just as importantly, you are comfortable challenging stakeholders, driving decisions and taking ownership when issues arise.

You enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, projects and procurement, where your ability to create structure and make sound commercial decisions has a direct impact on business performance.

We imagine that you bring

• At least 5 years of experience within sourcing, purchasing or procurement
• Experience sourcing technical products, components or services
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Experience working in a project-based or engineering-driven organization
• A structured and proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• A degree within Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field

What you can expect from us

• A visible role with real business impact
• Responsibility for strategically important suppliers and sourcing activities
• A high degree of ownership and influence on sourcing decisions.
• Close collaboration with highly skilled colleagues across functions.
• Opportunities to contribute to supplier development and sourcing strategies.
• A professional procurement environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement
• Competitive salary and benefits