Commodity Site Leader – Generator (Wind Electrical Sourcing COE)

GE Vernova

6d • $108,800 - $181,300

About The Position

The Commodity Site Leader for Generators will manage sourcing strategy for the global generator supply chain to drive cost productivity and manage supplier relationships with SQDC and LEAN mindset. This role involves leading supplier negotiations, managing contracts and supply agreements, and driving strategy development for cost reduction, lead time reduction, and defect reduction projects. The position requires developing technical and market expertise in the global generator commodity area to identify supply chain opportunities and improvements, and leveraging Lean and Six Sigma tools for process improvements and waste elimination. The role also includes interfacing with other GEV business sourcing teams, participating in companywide strategic sourcing initiatives, and partnering with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas. Close collaboration with engineering, buyers, and sourcing quality engineers is essential to ensure fulfillment and quality requirements are met, including holding suppliers accountable for non-conformances and recovering costs. The role also involves partnering with logistics and commercial teams to ensure adequate regional capacities and meet localization requirements, as well as aligning across functions to assess supplier capabilities and manage performance, including holding suppliers accountable for late deliveries and recovering liquidated damages. The Commodity Site Leader will partner with the fulfillment team to drive lead time reduction, capacity enhancement, expedite deliveries, and remove bottlenecks to improve supplier on-time delivery performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years in Supply Chain/Sourcing or Engineering
• Candidates must have permanent, unrestricted right to work in the country of employment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal, responsive and networking skills.
• Strong influencing abilities to effectively co-ordinate for strategic initiatives and secure buy-in from key stakeholders of different cultures/countries.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and solve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Accountability with a result-oriented attitude
• Drive benchmarking, best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge and experience of business efficiency and quality improvement methodologies (Lean, SixSigma, etc).

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing strategy for the global generator supply chain to drive cost productivity and manage supplier relationships with SQDC and LEAN mindset.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage contracts and supply agreements, including vendor recovery and payment terms.
• Drive strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction, lead time reduction, & defect reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, long term supplier agreements, capacity audits, standardization efforts, etc.
• Develop technical and market expertise in global commodity area to identify supply chain opportunities and improvements.
• Leverage Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements and waste elimination.
• Interface with other GEV business sourcing teams and participate in companywide strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas to minimize total cost.
• Work closely with engineering, buyers and sourcing quality engineers to ensure fulfillment and quality requirements are achieved. In the event of non-conformances, hold supplier accountable by recovering cost of poor quality claim. Support RCA and CAPA partnering with SQE team.
• Partner with logistics and commercial teams to ensure adequate regional capacities exist to minimize transportation costs and meet localization requirements.
• Align across functions to identify and assess supplier capabilities, and measure and manage supplier performance. Hold supplier accountable for late deliveries and recover Liquidated damages. Partner with fulfilment team to drive lead time reduction, capacity enhancement, expedite deliveries, remove bottlenecks to improve on-time delivery performance of the supplier.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level