Develop and lead the global commodity strategy for SMR machining and fabrication categories
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the global supply market for heavy fabrication and precision machining
Gather, analyze, and communicate market intelligence to inform strategic sourcing decisions
Assess and proactively manage risk across the commodity portfolio
Partner closely with the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
Translate demand forecasts into actionable sourcing strategies
Collaborate with project commodity leaders and fulfillment leaders
Work cross-functionally with sourcing, engineering, quality, legal, finance, manufacturing, project management, and commercial teams
Partner with project leaders to understand customer-specific technical, commercial, and schedule requirements
Develop sourcing strategies that appropriately balance cost, capacity, quality, technical capability, delivery performance, risk, customer-specific needs, and total landed cost
Lead the negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements
Identify, assess, and develop new suppliers
Drive total landed cost optimization through the evaluation of global sourcing alternatives
Establish scalable commodity strategies that can be deployed consistently across SMR projects
Drive alignment and implementation of approved commodity strategies across project execution teams
Monitor strategy execution on an ongoing basis

Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, supply chain strategy)
Procurement leadership within heavy industry, energy, power generation, nuclear, oil & gas, aerospace, or other highly engineered manufacturing environments
Direct experience sourcing large fabricated and machined equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, structural modules, forgings, castings, or similarly complex industrial components
Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier contracts
Experience assessing and mitigating supplier and market risk in global supply chains
Experience partnering with S&OP, operations, engineering, and project teams in a cross-functional environment
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate total cost, risk, and strategic tradeoffs
Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert data and market insight into actionable sourcing strategies
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and external suppliers
Experience working across regions and cultures with a global mindset.

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off

Sourcing Global Commodity Leader – SMR Machining, Fabrication

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