Sourcing Manager Nuclear Installed Base

Description

• Serve as a knowledgeable escalation point for commercial negotiations related to Main Services Agreements, Supply Agreements and other commercial agreements.
• Lead commercial sourcing strategy to ensure robust contract structure, alignment with business objectives and long-term viability of the supply chain.
• Implement strategies to improve cash position across fuels and services business, including extended payment terms, rebates, cost recovery, vendor managed inventory, etc.
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory and reputation requirements. Interface with regulators as required.
• Drive negotiations to recover cost of poor quality related to supplier defects in material and certifications.
• Ensure robust supply chains are in place to meet all business requirements, including margin enhancement, on time delivery and product quality. Develop strategies to manage exposure from commodities and foreign exchange for project components and services.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing. Utilize Lean problem-solving method to address safety, quality, delivery and cost issues.
• Interface with customers as required; ensure sourcing efforts fulfill key customer requirements
• Ensure activities are linked correctly across the value chain (across internal functions, suppliers and external partners), drive daily management of key performance indicators and develop recovery action plans when a disruption is identified.
• Develop or strengthen supplier partner relationships, based on foundation of nuclear safety culture and supplier integrity.
• Partner with Fuel and Services manufacturing leaders, Parts commercial leaders, Engineering, and project managers to define and optimize supply chains for key components and commodities in support of new fuel and component designs. Ensure focus on “design for cost” and “design for manufacturability”.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through the creation of risk management strategies and lessons learned (LL).
• Manage the installed base sourcing team (3 managers, ~25 employees); promote team morale, involvement; encourage excellence in compliance, customer service, safety, quality and productivity.
• Continue to develop or strengthen supplier partner relationships
• Develop and lead execution of the sourcing strategy for the Installed Base business to ensure business objectives are achieved with focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost ( SQDC).
• Integrate with broader GE Sourcing teams to drive maximum benefit
• Drive sourcing deliverables for existing supply chain, with direct material volume of ~$270M.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to develop, contract and implement multi-year global supply agreements.
• Strong interpersonal skills; inclusive leadership style; proven ability to build and motivate a strong team
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business curriculum
• Sourcing experience in a high technology and/or highly regulated industry
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Oracle Enterprise Resources Planning System (ERP) systems
• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial or technical leadership role
• Experience working with customers, regulators, and suppliers.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time as required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leader capable of working successfully in matrix organization, as part of a cross-functional team to drive impactful results.
• In-depth knowledge of the disciplines of sourcing management, including strong negotiation skills, contracts knowledge, and supplier development / management, quality systems, ‘should-cost’ and fulfillment metrics.
• CPM and/or APICS certification.
• At least 10 years of professional or military experience in sourcing, project management, finance, commercial, technical, manufacturing, quality or equivalent discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a vision and direction for Sourcing Organization
• Engineering or other technical degree; Master’s Degree in business / engineering
• International and/or procurement experience
• Experience leading in a lean organization, with KPI/metrics to drive continuous improvement. Lean trained with demonstrated ability to apply tools and process rigor
• At least 3-5 years of sourcing experience
• Strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex situations and drive projects to completion, including cost and schedule control.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance