Lead Sourcing & Procurement Specialist – Steam & Gen Repair

GE Vernova • Chamblee, GA

13h

About The Position

Act as Lead Sourcing Specialist for Steam and Generator repair, take lead on supplier management for Steam turbine and Generator components repair (3rd party repair). Own supplier strategy management and also project PO execution management including RFQ, Negotiation, PO placement, PO fulfillment and AP resolution. Partner with Project team, negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in Sourcing Management. Special on Project Sourcing field.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Seasoned and deep understanding of concepts, approaches and methodology used.
• Deep expertise on global sourcing and market trends.
• Strong business acumen, and the ability to communicate across different levels in the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Lean and Kaizen experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that accurate and complete hypotheses are taken into consideration in order to win profitable projects at tender phase. At execution phase, Lead negotiations directly and manage the PO fulfillment. Manage claims.
• Drive all supplier negotiations, across multiple commodities, to get the best terms for the business, and to achieve the best contractual conditions and payment terms while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction.
• Work and resolve complex sourcing and supplier performance management issues.
• Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects, and focus on cost-out.
• Partner with the sourcing leader and the global sourcing, in meeting regional and global targets, and setting the right strategies to meet project needs on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost requirement.
• Conduct competitive analysis of vendor products and services to develop and implement should-cost strategies.
• Understand supplier performance management and develops initiatives and strategy to execute on key business needs.
• Regularly advises management in the function and/or in the business and a key decision maker in regards to sourcing operations.
• Leads complex and multidisciplinary projects to optimize the sourcing operations.
• Lead and drive Kaizen projects on outsourced repair process to improve overall repair process and performance.
• Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems.
• Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis.
• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

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