Job Description

Summary Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Focused on execution of standard enabling activities/provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations.



Roles and Responsibilities

• Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant level. May also include management of regional & business teams.
• Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.
• Lean Daily Management focused on commercial cycle time requirements for supporting customer quotation of spare parts.

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires basic experience in the Sourcing & Sourcing Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)
• Participate in GE Power Conversion Global sourcing initiatives to leverage best practices: partner with Global Commodity leaders, Site sourcing leaders, and peers to maximize synergies and global suppliers.
• Ensure competitive prices during pre-bids and execute on time by releasing PR's to preferred suppliers.
• Cost reduction strategies during the execution of projects to meet the deflation target for the business.
• Interact with site teams to understand business needs and develop supply chain strategies that optimize total requirements

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, and execute projects ass.
• Knowledge of GE Power Conversion IT systems and commercial aftermarket Sourcing Practices.

High motivation, leadership, and influencing skills

Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills

Proactive self-starter and change agent

Cross functional, matrixed, and international team experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Effectively communicate across all organizational levels, departments, and function.

Proven project management and process improvement skills

Aptitude with analytical tools (ex. Excel, Access); specific skills should include use of pivot tables, data manipulation,

Note:
To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No