Sourcing Manager Nuclear Installed Base

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

The Manager of Nuclear Installed Base Sourcing is responsible for leading a team that executes a comprehensive supply chain strategy in support of GE Vernova Hitachi (GVH) Nuclear Energy’s fuel and services installed base business. In close partnership with business leadership, the Sourcing Manager will drive sourcing strategy, supplier development and materials planning while optimizing total product cost, schedule, and business risk. Responsibilities include interface with suppliers, partners, regulators, and customers. As a key leader of the GVH Installed Base staff, you will be an active contributor to the development and operationalization of the installed base business vision/strategy. You will work with other leaders to drive operational performance excellence and strategic sourcing initiatives across the installed base organization, mobilizing change to achieve business results and build sustainable business improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business curriculum
• At least 10 years of professional or military experience in sourcing, project management, finance, commercial, technical, manufacturing, quality or equivalent discipline.
• At least 3-5 years of sourcing experience
• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial or technical leadership role
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time as required

Nice To Haves

• Engineering or other technical degree; Master’s Degree in business / engineering
• Experience working with customers, regulators, and suppliers.
• Strong leader capable of working successfully in matrix organization, as part of a cross-functional team to drive impactful results.
• In-depth knowledge of the disciplines of sourcing management, including strong negotiation skills, contracts knowledge, and supplier development / management, quality systems, ‘should-cost’ and fulfillment metrics.
• International and/or procurement experience
• Sourcing experience in a high technology and/or highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated ability to develop, contract and implement multi-year global supply agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a vision and direction for Sourcing Organization
• Experience leading in a lean organization, with KPI/metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Lean trained with demonstrated ability to apply tools and process rigor
• Strong interpersonal skills; inclusive leadership style; proven ability to build and motivate a strong team
• Strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex situations and drive projects to completion, including cost and schedule control.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Oracle Enterprise Resources Planning System (ERP) systems
• CPM and/or APICS certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead execution of the sourcing strategy for the Installed Base business to ensure business objectives are achieved with focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost ( SQDC).
• Lead commercial sourcing strategy to ensure robust contract structure, alignment with business objectives and long-term viability of the supply chain.
• Drive sourcing deliverables for existing supply chain, with direct material volume of ~$270M.
• Ensure robust supply chains are in place to meet all business requirements, including margin enhancement, on time delivery and product quality.
• Develop strategies to manage exposure from commodities and foreign exchange for project components and services.
• Partner with Fuel and Services manufacturing leaders, Parts commercial leaders, Engineering, and project managers to define and optimize supply chains for key components and commodities in support of new fuel and component designs.
• Ensure focus on “design for cost” and “design for manufacturability”.
• Manage the installed base sourcing team (3 managers, ~25 employees); promote team morale, involvement; encourage excellence in compliance, customer service, safety, quality and productivity.
• Implement strategies to improve cash position across fuels and services business, including extended payment terms, rebates, cost recovery, vendor managed inventory, etc.
• Continue to develop or strengthen supplier partner relationships
• Serve as a knowledgeable escalation point for commercial negotiations related to Main Services Agreements, Supply Agreements and other commercial agreements.
• Drive negotiations to recover cost of poor quality related to supplier defects in material and certifications.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing.
• Utilize Lean problem-solving method to address safety, quality, delivery and cost issues.
• Ensure activities are linked correctly across the value chain (across internal functions, suppliers and external partners), drive daily management of key performance indicators and develop recovery action plans when a disruption is identified.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through the creation of risk management strategies and lessons learned (LL).
• Develop or strengthen supplier partner relationships, based on foundation of nuclear safety culture and supplier integrity.
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory and reputation requirements.
• Interface with regulators as required.
• Interface with customers as required; ensure sourcing efforts fulfill key customer requirements
• Integrate with broader GE Sourcing teams to drive maximum benefit

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level