Services Refurbishment Sourcing Team Leader
About The Position
The Services Refurbishment Sourcing Team Leader will lead all sourcing and supplier management activities for the Aeroderivative Refurbishment business. You will be accountable for the successful execution of 20–30 Aeroderivative gas turbine package refurbishments annually. By providing strategic sourcing leadership, you will oversee supplier selection, contract management, supplier development, and parts availability throughout the entire project lifecycle. Reporting to a global team of 3–4 employees (including internal and contracted resources), you will ensure the integrity of the sourcing value stream, maintaining budget adherence, operational excellence, and strict compliance. This role is a key driver for GE Vernova’s Operational Plan (OP) and Strategic Improvement Initiatives (SII).
Requirements
- Minimum of 5–6 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven leadership experience managing global or cross-functional teams.
- Strong commercial negotiation skills with a history of managing complex contracts.
- Exceptional analytical and financial acumen.
- Ability to travel up to 20% as required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or GE Vernova functional development program completion.
- Deep knowledge of Aeroderivative gas turbines and industrial repair processes.
- Demonstrated success in driving Lean/continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience in rotating equipment or power generation services.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a global team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor KPIs related to on-time delivery (OTD), cost-out, supplier quality, and budget variance.
- Conduct performance reviews and support individual development plans aligned with business goals.
- Own the sourcing value stream for Aeroderivative refurbishment, ensuring standard work and process discipline.
- Develop sourcing strategies that optimize capacity planning and material availability for 20–30 annual refurbishment projects.
- Apply Lean and Kaizen methodologies to drive operational efficiency across the supply chain.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFQs, commercial negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
- Develop strategic partnerships to enhance supplier capability, quality, and lead times.
- Identify and qualify new suppliers to mitigate risk and support business growth.
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Fulfillment teams to ensure supplier performance aligns with business requirements.
- Manage budget targets, ensuring alignment with annual OP and SII commitments.
- Deliver aggressive cost-out and productivity objectives.
- Ensure full compliance with GE Vernova’s integrity, quality, and regulatory standards.
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
