Job Description Summary

You will provide overall site sourcing support to assigned product lines and execute defined metrics for both NPI (new product introduction) programs and mass production products. #LI-ML2

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Represent Sourcing during scheduled functional reviews and prepare Sourcing Review templates for leadership Business Reviews for NPI programs

• Engage with Supplier Quality Engineers to drive a robust process on Supplier Selection, Supplier qualification and monitoring Supplier Performance KPIs in order to develop supply base ability to deliver value

• Work effectively with technology, supplier quality, site materials and supply chain personnel on day-to-day problem resolutions, engineering change process and improvement opportunities

• Lead assigned sourcing initiatives and develop sourcing strategy to drive product lines deflation, sole source elimination, supplier early engagement, supplier on time delivery, supplier MOQ/lead-time reduction/VMI programs.

• Partner with key commodity sourcing leaders to align sourcing strategy, initiatives and leverage volumes globally and regionally

• Engage the business leadership team to develop sourcing programs / processes

• Conduct qualification & competitive analysis of vendor products / services

• Develop, plan, and manage programs to meet GE purchasing commitments in Sourcing

• Manage the complete purchasing and contracts ( MSA, NDA and Bailments)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Business Management)

• Minimum of 5 years Sourcing / Purchasing experience in a major industrial environment

Desired Characteristics

• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited, reference verification and background check.

• Must have unrestricted Canadian work authorization, or obtain work authorization in the short term.

• Proven change agent with excellent facilitative leadership and problem-solving skills

• Minimum of 10 years strategic sourcing experience

• Knowledge/expertise of Grid Automation product lines, electronic components and mechanical assemblies

• Ability to collaborate with remote team across time zones

• Solid oral/written communication and influencing skills

• Interpretation of purchasing contracts, industry standards, regulatory requirement documents

• Project management and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Expertise with negotiations and related analytical skills

• Strong computer skills (Outlook, Windows, Excel)

• Leadership skills and ability to direct a cross functional team

• Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily

• Exposure to international contract agreements

• Highly motivated, self-directed and self-sufficient

• Purchasing system / Oracle experience

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No