Lead Sourcing Specialist – Commodity Management
Job Description:
- Propose and execute sourcing strategies for assigned DTCB and ITR commodities in alignment with business priorities and GE Vernova sourcing processes
- Manage supplier performance across key metrics, including cost productivity, inflation/deflation, delivery, quality, and risk reduction
- Support commodity planning activities, including business cases, dual+ sourcing, tooling investments, CAPEX requests, and financial impact analysis
- Partner with suppliers to improve cost, capacity, quality, and sustainability performance
- Pilot supplier identification, market analysis, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, and negotiations
- Coordinate supplier qualification activities, including audits, sample submissions, testing, validation, and homologation, in partnership with Quality and Engineering teams
- Lead supplier contract implementation and ensure sourcing activities comply with internal policies, approval processes, and the GE Vernova Code of Conduct
- Perform cost analysis including logistics, duties, taxes, make-or-buy, and total cost of ownership
- Use data and KPIs to identify trends, support performance reviews, and help drive corrective actions
- Work cross-functionally to resolve supplier-related issues involving cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share sourcing best practices across teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or supply chain management within the energy or power transmission sector
- Minimum 7 years of experience sourcing Circuit Breakers and/or Instrument Transformers or similar electrical products and their global supplier markets
- Minimum 7 years of experience in supplier management, sourcing, negotiations, and commercial analysis
- Ability to develop business cases, cost analyses, and financial justifications
- Knowledge of logistics, customs duties, taxes, make-or-buy analysis, and total cost of ownership
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including KPI tracking and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of SAP MM and SCM modules
- Availability for occasional travel within North America and internationally.
Benefits:
- No relocation assistance provided