Purchasing Manager - Rotors
About The Position
As a key talent in the Materials Management Organization, you will be an integral part of delivering to our customers as part of an accountable team that yields world class lead times and materials availability using lean concepts and strategies. The Senior Purchasing Manager (m/f/d) leads a team who owns the development and execution of the purchasing supply plan for a specified segment within the Materials Management Organization including both capacity analysis and fulfillment of purchase orders. As a purchasing manager, you will strategically develop and manage a global purchasing plan, while driving a commercial advantage through achievement of quality, delivery, and cost targets. In this role you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives, and drive business outcomes. You will be the primary point of contact for purchasing related escalations within your segment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
- Major experience in manufacturing / supply chain
- Significant experience specifically in material planning / scheduling function
- Fluent English knowledge is essential
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with modern ERP: SAP platform
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
- Analytical skills and system proficiency
- Ability to effectively operate in a matrixed organizational structure
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management
Responsibilities
- Manage creation and maintenance of a purchasing plan that utilizes the available capacity of our supply partners while aligning to safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets of the business.
- Collaborate within a matrixed organization.
- Manage relationships with suppliers, including volume and strategy changes.
- Lead a global team responsible for creating purchase orders to support the supply plan and drive supplier fulfillment.
- Appropriately manage purchasing metrics including OTD & Overdue POs
- Keep ERP systems and tools up to date and accurate to the current state of supply plans.
- Apply appropriate Sourcing policies and execute sourcing program initiatives with strategic sourcing team, including management of deflation activities and supply chain risk mitigation.
- Support and drive initiatives, including lead time reduction, New Product Introduction (NPI), payment terms and cash flow improvements.
- Act as the primary source of contact for supply capacity and continuous improvement plans in your responsible segment.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
