Strategic Mechanical Buyer | Global Sourcing & Innovation

GEA Group; Søborg; Remote; DKK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group in Søborg is seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer (Mechanical) to join our newly formed strategic procurement team. You will lead the mechanical category, drive supplier development, and collaborate with local and global stakeholders to shape category strategies and secure the supply base for major projects.

You will manage supplier relationships, run RFx and negotiations, monitor performance, and develop roadmaps with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.

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

Negotiation

Job description

GEA Group in Søborg is seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer (Mechanical) to join our newly formed strategic procurement team. You will lead the mechanical category, drive supplier development, and collaborate with local and global stakeholders to shape category strategies and secure the supply base for major projects.

You will manage supplier relationships, run RFx and negotiations, monitor performance, and develop roadmaps with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.