Operational Project Buyer
Pubblicato il 06-08-2026 - Gea Germany in Parma
ph3About the role /h3pGEA is a leading supplier for the food and beverage processing industry, with 18,000 employees worldwide.
This position is an Operational Procurement Specialist responsible for managing purchase orders, supplier relations, and project sourcing activities.
/ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliProcess purchase orders and follow the expediting process /liliClarify issues with suppliers /liliCommunicate with suppliers regarding demand, volume and delivery times, reduction of transaction cost, etc.
/liliExecute purchasing processes following guiding principles from category management /liliSupport Finance with invoice verification /liliFollow processes, guidelines and procurement policies /liliEnsure cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and execution /liliManage price lists /liliCoordinate, manage and control material shipments /liliManage suppliers to fulfill on?time delivery KPI /liliAnalyze and proactively use Materials Requirements Program (MRP) and other systems to determine raw materials/items needs for production/spare parts /liliImplement AI across procurement processes /liliFocus on new projects /liliWork closely with RD, Strategic Buyers, Operational Buyer and Quality Department /liliManage RFQs and award decisions in line with category strategy /liliExecute supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development,
and identification of new suppliers /liliMonitor and communicate planning of procurement activities related to projects /liliCommit to meeting project cost targets /liliBill of Material costing /liliResponsible for project sourcing activities /liliOperate sourcing to support production and/or service /liliRun scouting process in line with project target and according to Strategic Buyers strategies /liliProcess purchase requisitions, purchase orders and follow up on order confirmations (with expediting if needed) /liliClarify issues with requestors and suppliers /liliProvide feedback to Strategic buyer/Category manager when spotting requisitions going outside of suitable framework agreements /liliAct as first point of contact with vendors for daily operations /liliProcess invoices and manage master data /liliSupport solving invoice mismatches that could not be processed by Finance/Accenture /liliMaintain local raw material or vendor master data as needed /liliAct as first Procurement point of contact for stakeholders in project management, engineering, project planning, controlling and other project relevant roles /liliEnsure that qualitative and quantitative inputs from the Project team are captured in the different stages of the project /liliRequest sourcing support for the relevant scope of supply from Strategic Buyers and/or Category Managers (direct indirect) /liliBe early involved in project Sales phase discussions,
and recurrently involved in later phases /liliShare progress information from Procurement view (weekly project call, monthly steerCo, stage gate reviews...) /liliPartner with Logistics representative to support the project (e.g. Transport manager) to track risks, costs and lead times related to transport/import/export/receipt of goods /li /ulpKey knowledge area: Several competences from ERP system P2P processes, to sourcing, to project management.
/ph3Qualifications /h3ulliExperience in operational procurement roles /liliEssential ability to work in a team, even in a stressful environment /liliGood knowledge of ERP system (SAP preferred) /liliWork experience in complex organizations (welcome) /liliCost and data analysis /liliAI tools implementation (welcome) /liliExposure to manufacturing/service operations /liliFluent English and Italian /liliFinancial and Business understanding /liliAnalytical skills /liliAbility to work in a matrix organization /liliProblem solving skills /liliTakes ownership of the work, successes and failures /liliGood interpersonal and communication skills /liliMS Office good knowledge /liliKnowledge of shipping, customs clearance and logistic process (welcome) /liliAvailability to short business trip /li /ulh3Salary Benefits /h3pGross annual salary range: €30,000 – €38,000, depending on experience, technical expertise, level of autonomy, and market alignment.
/ppVariable components and additional company benefits may be included and will be discussed during the selection process.
/ppThe position falls under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry.
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