Strategic Indirect Buyer: Boost Supplier Performance

gea; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

12 paid holidays & 136 hours PTO

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness incentive program

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings/ Spending Accounts

Job summary

GEA Group, a global leader in engineering solutions, is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist in the United States. You will drive category strategy, manage supplier negotiations, and ensure alignment with corporate procurement standards across divisions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and experience with Ariba, S2P and SAP. This role emphasizes strategic yet tactical execution and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics preferred.
• Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional).
• 5+ years' experience in procurement processes.
• Experience with Ariba, S2P and SAP.
• Experience implementing corporate procurement.
• Know-how contract management.
• Cost analysis and management.
• Strong networking across stakeholders.
• Negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with category managers and project procurement managers to implement category strategy.
• Adapts and implements catalogs and framework contracts at divisional/regional level per guidelines.
• Leads RFQs, negotiations, awarding decisions and supplier follow-ups.
• Executes supplier selection aligned with strategy and supplier development.
• Monitors supplier performance and drives cost, availability, innovation, and quality within sourcing plans.
• Promotes automation and digitalization in procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

RFx translation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics

Procurement/Supply chain Certification

Tools

Ariba

S2P

SAP

Job description

GEA Group, a global leader in engineering solutions, is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist in the United States. You will drive category strategy, manage supplier negotiations, and ensure alignment with corporate procurement standards across divisions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and experience with Ariba, S2P and SAP. This role emphasizes strategic yet tactical execution and cross-functional collaboration.