Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

Job Description Summary

This Sourcing role is responsible for driving the Strategic Sourcing Initiatives for Goods or Services sought for HVS product line, in this role he / she will be the responsible for AIS / GIS Product commodity in site,

By leading a culture of GE beliefs & integrity, he / she is pursuing the objective to leverage GE HVS spend and to develop a best-in-class supply base that meets their strategic (e.g. localization, product development, vendor list) and operational (e.g. quality, lead-time, cost, EHS) needs.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Lead Sourcing Buyer will be responsible for managing Demand to Execution for competitive, compliant, commercial proposals for Electrical & Mechanical Commodity
• Define Supplier Strategy Including supplier selection, qualification process and optimization of supplier panel.
• Drive supplier development & component development and coordinate with Supplier Quality for onboarding process
• Is responsible for monitoring allocated commodity including supplier negotiations, contracting, and securing best terms and conditions.
• Will work closely with Global Commodity leader (GCL) to help develop sourcing strategy to achieve cost, improved cash flow, and T&Cs
• Strategic Sourcing : Define the Commodity Strategy for the site, supplier target panel and action plan,
• Constantly survey the market for intelligence, benchmark, and development of new or existing suppliers of local or global usage. Distribute the information to the stakeholders
• Develop strategy with potential suppliers & commodity strategy to execute cost reduction projects and coordinate with R&D, Engineering and Supplier Quality teams to improve Cost
• Develop technical and market expertise in global commodity area
• Lead Supplier Relationship management program for target suppliers,
• Tendering : Define inputs for tendering purposes (e.g. costing and target panel) and ensure compliance of Business Award with validated Supplier Panel and tendering budgets
• Working with stake holder teams to ensure fulfilment and quality requirements are improved
• Work with Global Logistics team and Sourcing teams to minimize transportation & packing costs
• Meeting with Suppliers to discuss performance, provide feedback, discuss opportunities, requirements.
• Concisely communicate status of critical quotes to management, operations, and internal customers in a timely manner.
• Good in Analytical and operational problem-solving skills, able to generate & manage commodity data

Required Qualifications

Desired Characteristics

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes

Skills Required

Purchasing, Negotiation, Supplier Quality, Supplier Strategy, Contract Management, Cost Reduction, Supplier Development, Risk Management, Six Sigma