Strategic Mechanical Buyer — Global Sourcing & Innovation

Gea Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA seeks a Strategic Buyer Mechanical to join the Strategic Procurement team in Søborg, Denmark, shaping category strategies and supplier agreements for mechanical equipment and projects.

You will be part of a six-person strategic buyer team, coordinating with global category management and suppliers to strengthen competitiveness, supply security, and long-term growth across an international environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with category management, sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience handling complex commercial negotiations.
• Solid analytical skills and experience with cost analysis and market analysis.
• Experience working in complex, international organizations.
• Thrive in a role where independence, persistence and resilience are key to creating a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Category management

Sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Market analysis

International experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

GEA seeks a Strategic Buyer Mechanical to join the Strategic Procurement team in Søborg, Denmark, shaping category strategies and supplier agreements for mechanical equipment and projects.

You will be part of a six-person strategic buyer team, coordinating with global category management and suppliers to strengthen competitiveness, supply security, and long-term growth across an international environment.