Job Description Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Leader shall be responsible for directing and implementing pivotal strategic initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and continuous improvement across core business KPIs that span $2B+ in volume and 20k+ transactional lines per year. This position entails acting as a leading authority for Configured Systems commodity, overseeing the global supplier capacity processes, and crafting and maintaining strategic Commodity Management frameworks. Strategic Sourcing Leader will be responsible for overall coordination of operational sourcing execution, initiatives, and processes for MSD, BOP and HRSG sourcing spend (Configured Systems commodity)

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and drive critical strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency (supplier capacity, tariffs impacts, strategic cash management), while ensuring alignment with and continuous improvement of key business KPIs (EAC, Deflation, Vendor recovery).

• Manage Configured Systems bowler and related reviews; running daily management and leader standard work for key KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture; and partnering with team leaders across Projects Sourcing and Configured Systems sourcing teams.
  • Serve as best practice/quality resource in support of Commodity Management and HDNU Projects organizations.
  • Directly support 50+ person commodity responsible for executing 20k+ transaction lines totaling over $2B in annual volume across MSD, BOP and HRSG scope of supply.
  • Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the global supplier capacity audit process to de-risk short-, mid-, and long-term business concerns
  • Be instrumental in defining / designing and maintaining the Commodity Management MOR and Strategic planning models, including necessary improvements and required business shifts
  • Focal point to translate and cascade tariff impacts that play a role in supplier selection and development to commodity team
  • Skilled influencer, able to simplify and communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues to promote internal growth. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
  • Uses lean processes to make decisions and solve complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

•      Substantive experience of 7+ years in any of Sourcing, Commercial Operations / Sales, Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Operations, or Project Management (prior Sourcing experience highly recommended)

Desired Characteristics

•              Demonstrated Team Leadership Experience and Capabilities, Proactive self-starter.

•              High motivation and influencing skills, Strong interpersonal / facilitation skills.

•              Strong quantitative and analytical skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•              Ability to operate with global customers, suppliers, and employee base to execute scope of deliverables.

•              Demonstrated technical aptitude & business acumen.

•              Cross-functional and international team experience

•              Strong project management and process improvement skill; Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

•              Process leadership experience such as Lean, Six Sigma, CAP, Action WorkOuts, process improvement; CPM or APICS certification (not mandatory)

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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