Strategic Buyer Mechanical

GEA Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group in Søborg seeks an experienced Strategic Buyer Mechanical to shape the future of procurement as part of a newly established strategic procurement team. You will manage external and internal suppliers within the mechanical category and partner with local stakeholders, global category managers, and suppliers.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, leading negotiations, driving supplier development, and ensuring performance across quality, delivery, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or similar.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical thinking

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / business

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP CP

Job description

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.

Responsibilities / 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 / 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.