Strategic Buyer Manufacturing

GEA Process Engineering; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Continuous personnel development (e-le

Job summary

GEA is seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer Mechanical to join the Procurement & Supply Chain organization in Søborg. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established strategic procurement team that is helping transform procurement from an operational function into a strategic business partner.

You will manage supplier performance, run RFx, and lead development programs across mechanical suppliers, ensuring competitiveness, supply security, and alignment with site and group

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of strategic procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation and complex contract management experience.
• Experience with contract and framework agreements management.
• Solid analytical skills with cost and market analysis.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional organizations.
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba and SAP CP procurement platforms.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop site-specific category strategies for the mechanical category.
• Manage supplier relationships and act as primary commercial contact for assigned suppliers.
• Drive supplier development programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Run RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier selection activities in alignment with business and category strategies.
• Support project procurement activities during both pre-sales and project execution phases.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, capacity, sustainability, and commercial performance.
• Lead supplier review meetings and maintain supplier development roadmaps.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across engineering, operations, supply chain, and the global procurement organization.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Experience working in international"

Cost analysis

Market analysis

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP CP

Job description

ProcurementDenmark, Soeborg

August 20 2026

Full time

Permanent

Job benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Continuous personnel development (e-learnings & projects)

Free day to volunteer

About the position

Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of strategic procurement within GEA? We are looking for an experienced Strategic Buyer Mechanical to join our Procurement & Supply Chain organization in Søborg. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established strategic procurement team that is helping transform procurement from an operational function into a strategic business partner.

Your responsibilities and tasks

As Strategic Buyer Mechanical, you will be responsible for both external and internal suppliers within the mechanical category for the Søborg site. Working closely with local stakeholders, global category management, and suppliers, you will drive strategic initiatives that strengthen competitiveness and supply security.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing site-specific category strategies for the mechanical category.
• Managing supplier relationships and acting as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned suppliers.
• Driving supplier development initiatives, innovation programs, and continuous improvement activities.
• Running RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier selection activities in alignment with business and category strategies.
• Supporting project procurement activities during both pre-sales and project execution phases.
• Monitoring supplier performance across quality, delivery, capacity, sustainability, and commercial performance.
• Leading supplier review meetings and maintaining supplier development roadmaps.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across engineering, operations, supply chain, and the global procurement organization.

Your profile and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring both strategic procurement expertise and strong commercial knowledge. In addition, we imagine that you have:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or a similar relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience handling complex commercial negotiations.
• Experience with contract and framework agreement management.
• Solid analytical skills and experience with cost analysis and market analysis.
• Experience working in complex, international organizations.
• Knowledge of procurement systems such as SAP Ariba, SAP CP
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

As a person, you are a strong relationship builder who creates trust with stakeholders and suppliers. Your strategic, analytical, and business-oriented approach allows you to be comfortable in navigating change and driving improvements in a dynamic environment.

Would you like to know more?

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success - come and 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.

Why join GEA

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.