Strategic Buyer Electricals

Drive sourcing excellence and take full ownership of a strategically important category in a global engineering company shaping the future of industrial solutions.

Strengthen procurement and enable growth
As Strategic Buyer at GEA, you will report to Senior Director Procurement & Supply Chain and take full ownership of the Electrical category. Acting as a key interface between category management and the business, you will contribute to strengthening procurement as a value-creating function and support GEA's growth ambitions, while playing an active role in the ongoing transformation of the Procurement function. You will ensure effective implementation of global electrical category strategies locally, align sourcing activities with business requirements, and provide feedback to support cost reduction and performance improvements. A key part of the role is leading supplier negotiations, including contracts and price agreements, while ensuring compliance with GEA's standards and policies. You will drive supplier development with a focus on innovation and sustainability, act as the main point of contact for suppliers, and manage commercial and performance-related matters. In close collaboration with sales and project teams, you will support procurement activities during both pre-sales and execution phases, ensuring commercial alignment and competitiveness throughout the project lifecycle.

Strategic procurement professional with strong commercial acumen
We expect you to hold a relevant educational degree and bring solid experience from a similar role within procurement in a complex environment. You have demonstrated experience in category management, sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation, and you are confident leading negotiations and managing commercial agreements. You have experience conducting regular performance reviews with suppliers to drive continuous improvement and long-term value creation, and you possess strong analytical capabilities enabling you to translate data into actionable insights that strengthen competitiveness and support sound decision-making. You communicate confidently and effectively with both internal stakeholders and external partners, and you are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

On a personal level, you are a skilled negotiator and pragmatic problem-solver who understands how strategy translates into operational execution. You are motivated by driving procurement value and shaping improved ways of working, while finding balanced, win-win solutions for both GEA and its suppliers. With strong interpersonal skills, you build trust across functions and thrive in a role where independence, persistence, and resilience are key to making a lasting impact. You are energized by seeing ideas turn into tangible results and are comfortable navigating complexity while maintaining focus on long-term objectives.

Take ownership and drive lasting impact at GEA
This is your chance to take ownership of a strategically important category and play a key role in strengthening procurement within a global technology leader. The recruitment process is carried out by Venaris Executive Search (www.venaris.dk). For more information regarding the position, please reach out to Senior Executive Search Consultant, Lars Nordlund, at +45 3123 3018. All inquiries will be handled confidentially. If this position sounds like the right fit, don't hesitate to upload your CV – a cover letter is not required.

GEA
GEA is a leading global technology provider delivering advanced equipment and project solutions to the food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. With more than 18,000 employees across approximately 62 countries, GEA engineers sustainable and efficient processing solutions that optimize production and reduce environmental impact. With roots dating back to 1881, GEA is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, and operates through four divisions – Pure Flow Processing, Nutrition Plant Engineering, Pharma & Food Applications, and Farm Technologies – combining deep technical expertise with a strong global presence and a clear commitment to engineering solutions for a better world.