Sourcing Initiatives Leader

GE Vernova•Rostraver, PA

33d

About The Position

The Sourcing Initiatives Leader is responsible for collecting and monitoring critical supplier capacity, launching corrective actions using Lean methodologies, and leveraging own experiences to improve Supplier On Time Delivery at site level. This role will also be responsible for leading and coordinating Dual Source actions, ensuring successful part validation efforts. In addition, this role will drive continuous improvement projects within the Sourcing and closely related teams, ensuring teams are able to quickly and efficiently support production requirements. This role requires comprehensive in-depth understanding of purchasing and sourcing concepts and principles, in addition to demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement projects, in order to help drive supplier performance.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years in Sourcing, Commodity Management experience or Manufacturing experience.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Establish project management skills.
Minimum 1 year reading component blueprints
Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPS and PIVOT TABLES
Six sigma green belt or better.

Responsibilities

Use Lean Methodologies to capture and monitor supplier capacity and support Capacity Securitization and OTD improvement at key vendors at site level, work with responsible site KCM to ensure outcomes are aligned to overall sourcing strategy
Act as a liaison between Sourcing, R&D, Supplier Quality, Incoming QA, Materials, and Inventory to ensure parts flow smoothly through Qualification Process (Receipt, FAI Inspection, Phase II testing, and Release to Active Stock) in a timely manner
Lead Dual Source Initiatives at site level; tracking status of dual source actions and coordinating with R&D to ensure test objects are available
Responsible of maintaining and creating new PIR's, as well as allocation, source list and MOQ. Manage and update vendor master. Create Scheduling, Stocking, Quantity contract Agreements and updating SAP; and corresponding Contract Repository
Responsible for developing comprehensive training plan and skills matrix, aligning development of team in relation to sourcing strategy
Train /Educate site Sourcing and Materials team on Lean fundamentals and methodologies
Develop and implement tools for Sourcing team to improve efficiencies and identify actions
Analyze and make recommendations to the procurement and sourcing processes, work closely with key stakeholders to ensure mutually beneficial improvements are implemented and sustained
Develop and implement standard work/SOPs to align best practices with daily sourcing tasks. Seek out improvements to overall sourcing process to reduce inefficiencies
Up to 30% travel within the United States.

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, 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