Services buyer

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

5d • $82,900 - $138,200

About The Position

The buyer will be responsible for fulfillment of Spare Parts for Services organization. These responsibilities include the development, communication and execution of strategies to ensure realization of the business objectives for Services organization, which includes OTD and supply base management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Minimum 3+ years experience in sourcing, fulfillment or supply chain

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships
• Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization
• Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments
• Experience implementing a compliant supply chain

Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching, selecting, and purchasing goods with qualified suppliers.
• Key duties include market research, negotiating prices with suppliers, managing supplier relationships, ensuring product is delivered with quality and in a timely manner.
• Leading sourcing execution for assigned commodity(s) or suppliers, including full accountability for meeting fulfillment targets.
• Work with GCLs to guarantee global negotiations are applied to the purchase orders.
• Partnering with Supplier Quality, New Units and Fulfillment teams to ensure business goals are met.
• Driving improvements in sourcing processes such as quotes, activation, global price list, sourcing set ups and PLM issues.
• Identify and eliminate waste in the process, keep supplier information updated in the system.
• Work closely with Planning, Parts, Transactional Sales and Repair Shops to help drive better margins on Services business
• Building deep relationships with strategic vendors, local and global stakeholders

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees