About this role
Operational Buyer - Sourcing Specialist
GEA is a global technology company and one of the world's leading suppliers of systems and solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. With more than 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop technologies that help our customers improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability.
We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to take ownership of supplier agreements and commercial setup for components and services supporting our engineering projects and production activities.
Responsibilities / Tasks
You will work independently while collaborating closely with colleagues in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Project Management and Quality. Strong supplier relationships and the ability to turn agreed terms into practical improvements will be central to your success. You will manage a defined supplier portfolio and turn supplier negotiations into practical agreements, accurate ERP data and more efficient purchasing processes.
More specifically, you will:
- Own supplier agreements and price lists.
- Run RFQs, evaluate offers and negotiate commercial terms.
- Collect and validate commercial supplier data for implementation in our ERP system.
- Align ordering, confirmation and invoicing processes with suppliers to support efficiency and automation.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to prioritise requirements and follow agreements through to implementation.
The position is based in Søborg, Denmark, with limited travel to suppliers and project sites.
Your Profile / Qualifications
You are a commercially minded procurement professional who works independently, creates structure and follows through. You build strong supplier relationships and are comfortable with both negotiations and the detailed work needed to make agreements function in practice.
We imagine that you bring:
- Experience independently managing a smaller category, commercial supplier contracts or tactical sourcing assignments.
- Demonstrated ownership of supplier negotiations and agreement implementation.
- A structured approach to supplier follow-up, commercial data and ERP systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English.
- Relevant education or practical experience; experience with technical sourcing or project-driven organisations is an advantage.
What you can expect from us
- Ownership of a defined supplier portfolio and its commercial setup.
- Responsibility for negotiations, agreements and implementation.
- Close collaboration with skilled colleagues across functions.
- Opportunities to improve supplier collaboration and procurement processes.
- Competitive salary and benefits.