Global Commodity Leader - Fluid Systems
About The Position
Lead the strategic roadmap for Fluids Systems sourcing, focusing on capacity growth and ensuring supply chain sustainability and cost competitiveness to execute Long Range Forecast demand through 2030 and beyond. The role defines supplier strategy, manages supplier panels, leads negotiations and supplier allocation, negotiates terms and conditions, communicates information to Procurement, and manages claims. It may also include commercial sourcing management, data analysis, negotiation support, and purchasing activities. The position requires specialized expertise and commercial awareness, and is expected to influence strategy within its area, including resource control and policy formulation. It may lead functional teams or projects with limited resources, risk, and complexity; advise management; support decision-making on important topics; and use evaluative judgment to achieve objectives. The role makes decisions on complex issues affecting the function, assesses information quality, consults stakeholders, develops solutions beyond set parameters, and makes recommendations using internal and some external sources.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least 5 years of commercial experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, and/or Engineering.
- Prior sourcing experience in negotiating, identifying opportunities, selecting suppliers, developing sourcing strategy, and implementing contracts, including terms and conditions negotiations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).
- Prior GE Leadership program experience, such as OMLP, FMP, or CAS.
- Strong quantitative and data analysis skills.
- Strong project management and process improvement skills; ability to act as a change agent and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Define supplier strategy, including management and optimization of supplier panels.
- Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
- Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
- Manage claims.
- Perform commercial sourcing management, including data analysis and negotiation support; this may include purchasing activities.
- Influence development of strategy within the area, including control of resources and policy formulation.
- Potentially lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and complexity.
- Advise management and support decision-making on important subjects.
- Assess information quality, consult stakeholders, develop solutions to complex problems, and provide recommendations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
- 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.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Professional development and competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
