Project Buyer

GE Vernova
4dRemote

About The Position

Key member of a dynamic and growing projects team. Procure and manage Supply Chain of goods and services to geographically diverse locations, while driving commercial advantage through the achievement of each project’s delivery schedule, cost, and quality goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university/college
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in procurement
  • Minimum 7 years working in SAP purchasing systems
  • Ability and willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally. Must comply with all relevant travel and tax policies.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous project buying experience
  • High attention to detail
  • Advanced organizing and planning skills
  • Ability to operate proactively and with a sense of urgency
  • Ability to perform under pressure
  • Ability to deliver to deadlines
  • Experience working productively with vendors
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional matrixed organization
  • Self-starter, resourceful
  • Strong skills in Microsoft (MS) Office Applications
  • Experience working in Oracle Primavera (P6 PMs Planning team (P6 schedule) Engineering Logistics That function aligns with the PPLM, not the buyer. Buyer executes procurement activities within the plan, but should not own the plan itself.

Responsibilities

  • Execute procurement activities in accordance with the project procurement execution plan and supplier lead time requirements to support project schedule commitments.
  • Communicate status regularly to the project and leadership teams.
  • Manage the addition/modification of supplier records to the required purchasing systems including required document collection from the respective suppliers.
  • Responsible for issuing purchase orders (PO), collecting PO acknowledgements, issuing PO change orders, leading invoice resolution activities, coordinating weekly monitoring of supplier progress to promise/need by dates, expediting suppliers, escalating to Project Sourcing Leads for commercial leverage and proactive communication with the project team.
  • Manage the submission/follow-up of RFQs and lead negotiations of product and services in order to achieve cost out goals.
  • Maintain a quote library of all RFQs received.
  • Support the negotiation of contractual agreements where required.
  • Responsible for uploading executed contracts to Oracle Contracts Database.
  • Escalate supplier quality challenges and ensure supplier recovery of costs due to quality issues.
  • Ensure procurement data, delivery forecasts, and supplier commitments are accurately reflected in project reporting tools to support transparent decision-making by project leadership.
  • Enable faster project cycle by accelerating the procurement process while ensuring compliance.
  • Drive supplier on time delivery performance while anticipating risks and escalating appropriately.
  • Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of procurement processes.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 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
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