Global Head of Strategic Sourcing - Electronics
About The Position
This executive position reports to the Chief Procurement Officer and leads a Global Electronics and High Tech Sourcing team of 30+ people across $900M in spend and 500+ suppliers. Developing strategic supplier relationships that are consistent with the company’s vision and long-term objectives. Ensuring 3-5 year plans are in place, and communicated to internal stakeholders. Demonstrating deep understanding of markets for categories managed, including key players, appropriate indices, trends, etc. Supporting new program launches as subject matter experts Partnering with the program purchasing team to lead contract/price negotiations with suppliers to meet quality, quantity, cost, lead time and delivery requirements, and to ensure best overall value for the business Ensuring procurement and contract management procedures and policies are aligned across all divisions and that they are maintained and consistent with the company’s priorities. Implementing formal supply agreements with key suppliers with the help of the legal group Partnering with Supplier Development to ensure chosen partners have the capability to deliver on the business requirements. Supporting Supplier Quality, ensuring supplier compliance with FDA, EHS, transportation and other regulatory and reputation requirements Leading regular 360 Degree and Strategy Business Reviews with strategic suppliers Extracting innovation and continuous improvement from the supply base from onboarding through end of service Leading and participating in multi-functional teams for design improvements, cost reduction opportunities, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and other strategies for operational and supply chain improvements Driving product costs down by 5%+ year over year through supplier negotiation and design change ideas, partnering with engineering and manufacturing, with a total cost of ownership mindset Managing risk in the supply base proactively, from identifying the risk to executing the mitigation plan, in partnership with the extended business team
Requirements
- Deep category and domain knowledge in Electronics
- Ability to manage global, remote and virtual teams
- Proven ability to effectively communicate at an executive level internally, and with supply base
- BA/BS from accredited college or university
- 15+ years of Sourcing experience, with 5+ leading large teams
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated project management skills with ability to lead multiple, highly visible initiatives
- Independent thinker with the proven history of shifting paradigms
- Inspirational leadership that motivates team to deliver despite obstacles
Responsibilities
- Developing strategic supplier relationships that are consistent with the company’s vision and long-term objectives.
- Ensuring 3-5 year plans are in place, and communicated to internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrating deep understanding of markets for categories managed, including key players, appropriate indices, trends, etc.
- Supporting new program launches as subject matter experts
- Partnering with the program purchasing team to lead contract/price negotiations with suppliers to meet quality, quantity, cost, lead time and delivery requirements, and to ensure best overall value for the business
- Ensuring procurement and contract management procedures and policies are aligned across all divisions and that they are maintained and consistent with the company’s priorities.
- Implementing formal supply agreements with key suppliers with the help of the legal group
- Partnering with Supplier Development to ensure chosen partners have the capability to deliver on the business requirements.
- Supporting Supplier Quality, ensuring supplier compliance with FDA, EHS, transportation and other regulatory and reputation requirements
- Leading regular 360 Degree and Strategy Business Reviews with strategic suppliers
- Extracting innovation and continuous improvement from the supply base from onboarding through end of service
- Leading and participating in multi-functional teams for design improvements, cost reduction opportunities, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and other strategies for operational and supply chain improvements
- Driving product costs down by 5%+ year over year through supplier negotiation and design change ideas, partnering with engineering and manufacturing, with a total cost of ownership mindset
- Managing risk in the supply base proactively, from identifying the risk to executing the mitigation plan, in partnership with the extended business team
Benefits
- GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
- GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
