Lead Commodity Manager

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

4d•$94,600 - $157,700•Onsite

About The Position

Manage assigned electrical commodities for the Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units business segment. Support the development of supplier panels that can meet or exceed GEV’s expectations. Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the optimal contractual conditions while meeting project expectations.

Requirements

Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
This role would welcome prior experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management.
Fluent English language skills

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Ability to lead programs / projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities, including but not limited to:
Contribute to making supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
Support to determine suppliers to solicit quotes from for specific project demands.
Lead negotiations and involve global commodity leader for key strategic material and allocate demands to specific suppliers.
Ensure selected supplier is capable of meeting all GEV requirements; gain internal buy-in for any exceptions.
Manage purchase order changes as necessary.
Manage commercial claims with suppliers regarding delivery and quality issues.
Develop content expertise for assigned commodities with support of cross functional stakeholders.
Identify and support process improvement activities.
Communicate and resolve complex issues, building consensus and commitment from key stakeholders. Utilize persuasion skills to influence others.
Grow to be able to use sound judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks and issues.
Uses technical experience, data analytics, and cross-functional inputs to support recommendations.

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
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