HDNU Projects Supplier Engagement Leader - Supplier Development
About The Position
As a Supplier Engagement Leader, engage with commodity leadership and fulfillment teams to evaluate supply-base strategies and capabilities and ensure supplier performance and scalability to meet business needs. Lead efforts to enhance supplier processes, capabilities, and performance to achieve long-term targets. Partner with cross-functional teams to develop initiatives and improvement plans, and to develop innovation and capacity within the supply base. Support the Material Shipped Direct (MSD), Balance of Plant (BOP), and Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) value streams within the HDNU projects sourcing team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or high school diploma/equivalent with 10 years of Supply Chain experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or Project Management in Power Generation or EPC companies.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 25–40%.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
- 8 or more years of sourcing experience for Power Generation products, preferably focused on plant equipment accessories (MSD, BOP, HRSG).
- Experience with Lean tools such as A3, VSM, and problem solving.
- High motivation and influencing skills.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Proactive self-starter and change agent.
- Strong analytical and process mindset.
- Experience with SAP, Smartsheet, and Tableau.
Responsibilities
- Partner with commodity leaders to execute supply strategy.
- Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance for physical products and supporting documentation.
- Establish daily management processes to communicate project execution status and risks.
- Extend lean thinking and execution to suppliers.
- Use problem-solving and Lean tools to lead cross-functional teams in identifying systemic causes of delivery delays and implementing long-term improvement actions.
- Provide technical expertise in process development, capacity planning, inventory requirements, and operational management in a project-based environment.
- Coach, train, and mentor sourcing organization members on the fundamentals and principles of Lean Manufacturing.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Professional development and competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
