Strategic Sourcing Lead

GEA Germany GmbH; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid holidays and generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness incentive program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Health Savings/ Spending

Job summary

The GEA Group is seeking a procurement professional to drive sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships in the United States. You will negotiate contracts and guide execution aligned with category plans.

The ideal candidate has a university degree in engineering or economics and experience with procurement processes, SAP/Ariba, cost management, and risk mitigation. Emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or economics.
• Procurement experience with contract management and cost analysis.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba/S2P and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to work in complex organizations and drive procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with category managers to implement category strategy.
• Adapts and implements catalogues and framework contracts regionally.
• Leads negotiations, RFQs, awarding decisions, and follow-up with suppliers.
• Executes supplier selection and develops supplier base.
• Addresses supplier issues regarding quality, delivery, and service.
• Monitors supplier performance and drives cost reductions and automation.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contract management

Cost analysis

Negotiation

SAP systems

Ariba / S2P

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or economics

Tools

Ariba

S2P

SAP

Job description

The GEA Group is seeking a procurement professional to drive sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships in the United States. You will negotiate contracts and guide execution aligned with category plans.

The ideal candidate has a university degree in engineering or economics and experience with procurement processes, SAP/Ariba, cost management, and risk mitigation. Emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.