Customer Projects Sourcing Leader

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

The Customer Projects Sourcing Leader will lead end-to-end procurement for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear’s US SMR projects, including strategic sourcing, purchasing operations, contract management, and supplier performance. This role partners with Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Advanced Nuclear leadership to drive cost, delivery, compliance, and supply chain risk mitigation. The role also builds procurement frameworks, best practices, digital solutions, supplier relationships, and performance metrics to support rapid SMR deployment while meeting nuclear industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
10+ years of professional or military experience
10+ years of sourcing or supply chain management experience
At least 5 years of experience managing people
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time as required
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in business or engineering
Strong leader capable of working successfully in matrix organization, as part of a cross-functional team to drive impactful results
Sourcing experience in nuclear, or a highly technical or regulated industry
Demonstrated ability to establish a vision and direction for commercial Sourcing organization
Strong interpersonal skills; inclusive leadership style; proven ability to build and motivate a strong team
Strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex situations and drive projects to completion, including cost and schedule control.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience leading in a Lean organization, with KPI/metrics to drive continuous improvement.
CPM and/or APICS certification
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

Own supplier cost and schedule for timely execution of customer SMR projects
Partner with project managers to optimize sourcing activities for key components in support of advanced nuclear plant projects and programs.
Develop key performance indicators and action plans to enhance daily management rigor.
Act as escalation point to resolve any disruptions in the purchasing, supply chain and delivery process.
Act as a liaison with customers and project partners to facilitate seamless execution of procurement milestones
Develop and implement standard work and training programs to share learnings and sustain high performing team.
Mitigate supply chain risks through the creation of risk management strategies and lessons learned (LL).
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean and further the business’s strategic imperatives.
Utilize Lean problem-solving method to address safety, quality, delivery and cost issues.
Integrate with broader GE Sourcing teams to drive maximum benefit

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off