Strategic Sourcing Manager

Overview

Lead sourcing strategy, negotiate contracts, manage suppliers, and drive cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic sourcing
• cost analysis
• supplier scorecard
• risk management
• compliance
• supplier development

Tasks

-Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy -Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE -Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business -Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance. -Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain -Identify, select, develop, audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team -Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues. -Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base -Maintaining compliance with GE’s policies & procedures -Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product -Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets. -Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity -Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers

Requirements

• sap
• power bi
• bachelor’s
• cips
• man management
• legal negotiation

What You Bring

-Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation -Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics -Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy -Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams -Analytic capabilities and operating rigor -Bachelor’s degree within Technical/Engineering preferably Electrical/ Electro-mechanical -CIPS (desirable). -Relevant experience within manufacturing /engineering environment -Efficient with SAP, MS Office tools (Excel, Power point), Power BI (desirable) -Man management experience -Ability to manage small team of sourcing specialists -Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required -Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude -Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams, Senior leadership etc) -Strong interpersonal and leadership skills -Knowledgeable in formulating ‘Commodity Strategy’ based on historical data, future project’s demand, and other key indicators -Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment -A job at this level requires a people leader with ability to hire and develop talent. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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