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Purchasing Lean Leader-3

Greenville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2026

💰 $174,400/yr($104,600/yr – $174,400/yr)

About the role

Job Description Summary

The Purchasing Lean Leader will provide support and coach within the Supply chain focused on suppliers in the development and sustainment of a Materials Management Strategy (roadmap) aligned with the business targets. You will partner with organizational leadership to drive product and process improvements that deliver lead time and inventory reductions supporting customer delivery.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Purchasing Lean Leader you will:

Develop and execute the lean roadmap for the materials organization, ensuring alignment and synergy between internal materials planning and external suppliers.
Collaborate with suppliers and buyers to integrate them into the Pull/replenishment systems, fostering seamless supply chain operations and alignment with internal processes.
Facilitate regular communication and feedback loops between the internal factory and external suppliers to ensure consistent application of lean principles.
Own supplier priorities for parts on pull and schedule attainment aligned with business targets
Responsible for continuous improvement plans for materials lean systems including VSMs
Coach teams from front line to executives on lean materials systems.
Plan and deliver projects & initiatives aligned to the roadmap
Accountable for daily management and problem solving to keep team on target

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma /GED with at least 10 years of experience in Manufacturing)
Minimum of 5 additional years in Lean and/or Materials

Desired Characteristics:

Proven ability to collaborate with external partners and integrate them into existing systems to enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers
Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
Lean Materials experience including but not limited to: standard work, material presentation, supermarkets, flow, pull, waterspider routes, heijunka, and kanban
Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing and inventory management
Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent quality certification

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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $104,600.00 and $174,400.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 28, 2026.

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 Assistan