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GE Vernova Strategic Sourcing Specialist in Rugby, United Kingdom

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is at the forefront of the global fight against climate change. Our technologies are helping power the world, decarbonising industry and supporting global security and defence through our electric technologies. If you want to make a difference in the world, this job role is for you!

Job Description

Responsibilities ;

  • Knowledgeable in formulating ‘Commodity Strategy’ based on historical data, future project’s demand, and other key indicators

  • Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.

  • Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets.

  • Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base

  • Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams

  • Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity

  • Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business

  • Identify, select, develop, audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team

  • Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics

  • Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain

  • Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers

  • Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy

  • Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE

  • Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product

  • Maintaining compliance with GE’s policies & procedures

Qualifications / Requirements ;

  • Bachelor’s degree preferably within Technical/Engineering or CIPS (desirable).

  • Relevant experience within manufacturing / engineering environment

  • Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy

  • Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation

  • Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required

Desired Characteristics ;

  • Desire to grow, improve, innovate, and add value

  • Efficient with SAP, MS Office tools (Excel, Power point), Power BI (desirable)

  • Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams, Senior leadership etc)

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Analytic capabilities and operating rigor

  • Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment

  • Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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