Senior Strategic Buyer: Global Sourcing Leader

GEA Group; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group is seeking a Global Category Manager to drive forward‑looking procurement strategies across regional and global scopes. You will lead high‑impact sourcing initiatives, manage strategic supplier relationships, and deliver sustainable cost reductions while ensuring quality and compliance across complex programs.

The role requires extensive experience in procurement processes, international contract management, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with SAP Ariba and

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement processes and global category management.
• Know-how of international contract management and cost analysis.
• Experience with corporate procurement implementations and SAP Ariba/SAP CP.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with category managers and project procurement managers to implement category strategy.
• Runs negotiations, manages RFQs, and follows up with suppliers per strategy.
• Evaluates supplier performance and drives cost, quality, and delivery improvements.
• Leads supplier selection, considers risk, and ensures compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Procurement processes

International contract management

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

SAP Ariba

SAP CP

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Education

Procurement or Supply Chain Certification

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP CP

ERP systems

Job description

GEA Group is seeking a Global Category Manager to drive forward‑looking procurement strategies across regional and global scopes. You will lead high‑impact sourcing initiatives, manage strategic supplier relationships, and deliver sustainable cost reductions while ensuring quality and compliance across complex programs.

The role requires extensive experience in procurement processes, international contract management, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with SAP Ariba and