Strategic Buyer/ Sourcing Lead- Mechanical Components

<p></p><p><b>Responsibilities / Tasks</b></p><p><b><span>Strategy</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>As part of ca</span><span>tegory communities, is consulted on the category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the</span><span> <span>entities/BUs/Functions</span> that the role is supporting.</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Sourcing</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Based on </span><span>pre-</span><span>alignment with category managers/ PPM's, either drives or supports </span><span>total </span><span>cost reduction, payment terms improvement &amp; supplier-led innovation initiatives.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Supports Project procurement managers </span><span>regarding</span><span> sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Runs </span><span>RfX</span><span>, negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category &amp; business strategy.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes &amp; policies (Contract management</span><span>, competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>Supplier</span><span> Relationship</span><span> Management – for each vendor assigned</span><span>:</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Acts as </span></span><b><span>main</span></b><span><span> point of contact for </span></span><b><span>information</span></b><span><span> &amp; </span></span><b><span>escalation</span></b><span><span> </span><span>in regards to</span><span> the overall supplier relationship with GEA.</span></span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitors and steers overall supplier </span></span><b><span>performance</span></b><span><span> (supplier </span><span>capacity</span><span>, service, quality, price</span><span>…)</span><span> .</span></span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Coordinates the </span></span><b><span>key</span></b><span><span> </span></span><b><span>commercial activities</span></b><span><span> with relevant stakeholders (</span><span>e.g.</span><span> negotiations).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Requests/gets informed about supplier audit &amp; coordinates qualification and/or implementation in new entities.</span></span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Acts as responsible for the supplier </span></span><b><span>sustainability management.</span></b><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Accountable for having all relevant documents: generic NDA and/or COCSS and framework agreement (when applicable) in </span></span><b><span>Ariba </span></b><span><span>to be compliant with the Procurement Policy</span><span> </span></span><span><span>Supplier Bonuses.</span></span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>FOR PREFERRED - Supports systematic </span></span><b><span>involvement</span></b><span><span> in new <span>projects/developments.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>FOR PREFERRED – Develops &amp; </span><span>maintains</span><span> the supplier </span></span><b><span>roadmap</span></b><span><span> / development plan in line with category and business strategy.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>WHEN RELEVANT - Coordinates business or strategic </span></span><b><span>review meetings.</span></b></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>WHEN RELEVANT - </span><span>Monitors</span><span> and manages </span></span><b><span>supplier risks.</span></b><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>Purchasing</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Can create/process and follow up on purchase orders where needed.</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span>According to GEA's approval matrix, approves Purchase Orders.</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span>According to GEA's approval matrix, approves Supplier Invoices.</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Your Profile / Qualifications</b></p><p><b>This is not a "hands off" strategic role. This is a "hands on" role focused on driving implementation of strategy and managing the existing supply base</b></p><ul><li><p><span>​</span><span><span>​Dutch &amp; English.</span></span></p></li><li><p>Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.</p></li><li><p>​Strong ability to translate business requirements into RFx.</p></li><li><p><span><span>​</span><span><span>Excellent</span><span> analytical capabilities, problem-solving </span><span>skills</span><span> and ability to think strategically.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p>Pragmatic, hands- on and result driven mindset.</p></li><li><p>Convincing/ negotiation skills.</p></li><li><p><span><span>​</span><span><span>Takes ownership of the work, </span><span>successes<