Commodity Leader – Wind Electrical Sourcing COE

Role Overview

• Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies.
• Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction.
• Manage the global spend of Wind Turbine Cabinet commodities (Pitch System – including control cabinet & motors) and develop/manage sourcing strategy for the assigned commodity to achieve variable cost productivity, cash flow, and controllership goals with SQDC mindset.
• Steer/Support the global supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle.
• Minimize GEV risk exposure, by working closely with Projects and Contracts (Commercial, Legal, Commodity Sourcing, Engineering, compliance, customs, etc.) teams to ensure customer flow downs & our standard terms and conditions are pass-through to suppliers.
• Drive strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction, lead time reduction, defect reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, long term supplier agreements, capacity audits, standardization efforts, etc.
• Develop technical and market expertise in global commodity area.
• Leverage Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements and waste elimination. Interface with other GEV business sourcing teams and participate in companywide strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas to minimize total cost.
• Partner w/ engineering teams on ECA/R and Red Launch alert processes.
• Work closely with engineering, buyers and sourcing quality engineers to ensure fulfillment and quality requirements are achieved. In the event of non-conformances, hold supplier accountable by recovering cost of poor quality claim. Support RCA and CAPA partnering with SQE team.
• Partner with logistics and commercial teams to ensure adequate regional capacities exist to minimize transportation costs and meet localization requirements.
• Aligning closely with cross functional leaders to identify and assess supplier capabilities, and measure and manage supplier performance. Hold supplier accountable for late deliveries and recover Liquidated damages. Partner with fulfilment team to drive lead time reduction, capacity enhancement, expedite deliveries, remove bottlenecks to improve on-time delivery performance of the supplier.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Clear & concise, polished communication
• written & verbal
• Experience with contract negotiations and proven ability to lead and navigate complex, cross-functional negotiations across diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven outcomes of industrial sourcing, testing, integration.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 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
• a 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