Job Description Summary

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. In-depth
understanding of US Pool HRSG key business drivers; uses this understanding to
accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with
other teams and contributes to the area

Job Description

Job Description:

Roles and Responsibilities•

• You will work closely with Global commodity leader to help develop sourcing strategy for the assigned site/P&L in order to achieve variable cost productivity, cash flow, and controllership goals
• Support the global supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle from Request for Proposal to supplier exit
• Balance strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects and contract negotiations to the general ledger
• Create and enforce business policies to meet business targets and customer needs, including improving procurement processes and optimizing Sourcing resources to enhance the customer experience with Sourcing
• Team with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas to minimize total cost
• Work closely with engineering, buyers and sourcing quality engineers to ensure fulfillment and quality requirements are achieved
• Team with logistics and commercial teams to ensure adequate regional capacities exist to minimize transportation costs and meet localization requirements
• Aligning closely with global commodity leaders to identify and assess supplier capabilities, and measure and manage supplier performance
• Negotiate lowest possible cost while maintaining the highest quality of goods and services
• Interface with other GE business sourcing teams and participate in companywide strategic sourcing initiatives

Required Qualifications· Master Degree preferred from an accredited college or university
· Minimum of 10 years of commercial experience in Sourcing, Sales, Commercial Operations, and/or Supply Chain

Desired Characteristics· Bachelor’s Degree above in Finance, Business or Engineering Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
· Prior sourcing experience in negotiating, identifying opportunities, selecting suppliers, sourcing strategy, and implementing contracts
· Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
· Strong project management and process improvement skills Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
· Process leadership experience such as CAP, Workout, process improvement, or quality CPM or APICS certification
· Oracle Purchasing system experience
· Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training
· Strong oral and written communication skills
· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No