Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement

Job Description

SummaryGE Gas PowerWelcome to tomorrows energy?today!https://www.ge.com/gas-powerAccess to affordable, reliable, flexible, and sustainable power is fundamental to modern life. As the world is shifting towards a lower carbon future, GE Gas Power is ready to be your partner in leveraging the role of natural gas for powering the world today and tomorrow. A corporate culture dating back 130 years: GE?s foundations were laid by Thomas Edison nearly 130 years ago, and the company continues to provide innovative solutions for a wide range of critical problems around the world. GE?s deep-rooted culture serves as the backbone for every step taken at GE Gas Power. With more than 300,000 employees and operations in over 170 countries, GE employees reflect both the local communities we serve and the people with whom we do business.Diversity at GEWe believe diversity makes us more competitive and creates value for our customers, shareholders, and employees. We believe in the value of each person?s unique identity, background, and experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.Our approach to diversity will be based on the following objectives:?Our employees ? to continue to strive to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities in which we operate, while always upholding the importance of merit.?Our workplace ? to create an inclusive culture that recognizes employees? unique needs, helps them reach their full potential, and nurtures their diverse talents.?Our community ? to strive for diversity in suppliers and partners and engage with the communities in which we operate to support diversity.Job Summary: O&M Sourcing Specialist/Buyer will work as the owner for all O&M sourcing activities for the assigned O&M sites/contracts. This responsibility includes the development, communication, and execution of strategies to ensure realization of sourcing and procurement related actions to achieve the business objectives for the assigned O&M sites/contracts.The Sourcing Specialist/Buyer will work in close coordination with O&M leadership of the assigned O&M sites/contracts as well as the Sourcing leadership to effectively accomplish the role obligations.Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with source commodity teams by translating the business requirements (SOWs) as input to the commodity strategy
• Lead the execution of the O&M sourcing strategy for the assigned sites; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
• Support sourcing specific ERP (Maximo, Alpha, Charlie?as applicable) and tool data entry, Review and improve processes. Work on special initiatives using Lean/Kaizen methodology and lead system implementation
• Deployment of supply chain optimization initiatives in alignment with Commodity and Initiatives teams strategies (e.g. localization, BCC).
• Manage the weekly operating rhythms and KPI?s reviews with the leadership
• Regular collaboration with SQE teams to ensure quality, delivery and performance needs are met and improvement strategies are implemented.
• Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets.
• Own the day-to-day execution of the local procurement process and manage the purchase orders until closed.
• Understand and ensure business specific regulatory requirements, global ops compliance, and quality, delivery and cost expectations are met.
• Manage the operational relationship with suppliers, organize EHS seminars and bootcamps as a refresher to GE standards and procedures.
• Work Cross-functionally with business teams to effectively implement business solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor?s Degree in Science/Business/Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Significant work experience in sourcing/supply chain
• Excellent communication(both verbal and written) skills when managing medium to large teams and engaging with senior management or external third parties.
• Ability to travel regularly on-site
• Fluency in English

Desired Characteristics

• Prior experience in power generation or similar industry is a plus
• Prior experience in executing complex Power/Energy projects with demonstrated involvement with Project Management team / deliverables.
• Experience of Health and Safety execution/implementation in challenging project environments.
• ?Technically competent with an ability to grasp and communicate complex issues
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
• Ability to work in a matrix organization; ability to listen, learn and influence
• Exhibit credibility and authenticity, while interacting with humility
• Possess a growth mindset
• Strong sense of urgency & drive for results
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate, champion others and be a genuine team player
• Ability to effectively and accurately transmit, receive and interpret data through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Knowledge and capability to use the tools, processes, and best practices for predicting business trends and providing forecasts that drive business decisions and planning.
• Strong influencing & collaboration skills

Additional Additional InformationCompensation GradePB1Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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