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 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:

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No