Operational Buyer - Indirect

GEA Group•York, PA

1d•$52,700 - $70,300•Onsite

About The Position

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide. GEA Group, located in York, PA, is searching for an Operational Buyer - Indirect, to join our team after a recent promotion of a current teammate!

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in procurement roles
ERP / Procurement key user experiences / knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Assertive self-starter, ability to function in a multi-disciplined team environment
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Business Administration or related field highly preferred
CPM, CPSM or CPIM certification preferred
Negotiation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders & following-up on order confirmations (with expediting if needed)
Clarifies issues with requestors and suppliers.
Provides feedback to Strategic buyer/Category manager when spotting requisitions going outside of suitable framework agreements.
Manages Procurement related CAPEX projects, to include vendor creation, quotation support and execution of the order.
Coordinates with NAM Indirect team to create strategic alignment on preferred vendor programs.
Communicates with suppliers on demand, volume and delivery times, reduction of transaction cost.
Onboard the supplier when it comes to purchasing processes.
May support solving invoice mismatches that couldn’t be processed by Finance/Accenture due to PO structure or vendor invoicing.
Responsible for assigned tactical sourcing activities (specific vendors/parts within assigned categories)
Can be responsible for low-spend contracting with vendors limited to general T&C or simplified agreements within scope of category strategy.
Manages consolidation activities on the indirect side to limit the use of new suppliers.
May maintain local raw material or vendor master data such as price lists, payment terms, lead times, supplier item codes, taxonomy etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.