Strategic Mechanical Buyer – Global Sourcing & Innovation

GEA Germany GmbH; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Germany GmbH in Søborg seeks a Strategic Buyer Mechanical to lead the Mechanical category within its newly formed Strategic Procurement team. You will own category strategy, manage supplier development, and collaborate with colleagues across engineering, operations, and the global organization.

You will drive RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier performance, focusing on value creation, cost avoidance, and supply security in a dynamic, 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.

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

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Market analysis

International experience

Strategic procurement

Job description

GEA Germany GmbH in Søborg seeks a Strategic Buyer Mechanical to lead the Mechanical category within its newly formed Strategic Procurement team. You will own category strategy, manage supplier development, and collaborate with colleagues across engineering, operations, and the global organization.

You will drive RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier performance, focusing on value creation, cost avoidance, and supply security in a dynamic, international environment.