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