Lead Commodity Specialist - Engineering Services

Job description

3149011
Additional Cities

Cincinnati, Monterrey, Budapest
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Global Operations
Business Segment

Global Operations Supply Chain
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

Hungary, Mexico, United States
Additional States/Provinces

Ohio
Postal Code

45202
Role Summary/Purpose

This role will support the Engineering Services Category,
Essential Responsibilities

·  Full category management including Supplier management 
·  Key stakeholder support to drive optimization
·  VMO implementation for other categories
·  Strategic sourcing strategy (VMO requests above $250K AND global MSA RFx and negotiation)
·  Full category management including Supplier management
·  Key stakeholder support to drive optimization
·  VMO implementation for other categories
·  Strategic sourcing strategy (VMO requests above $250K AND global MSA RFx and negotiation)
·  Improve interaction w/businesses to give line of sight to VMO buying channel and to help drive optimization and managing the tail
·  Assist in the development & execution of the global sourcing strategies at the local level that deliver a competitive advantage driving the strategic supplier initiatives; supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance
·  Execute regional cost reduction projects that support the global projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects and contract negotiations to the general ledger
·  Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance and develop improvement strategies to ensure business needs are met
·  Partner with stakeholders to ensure sourced goods and services meets the business needs
·  Research, analyze and synthesize industry, market, spend, risk and commodity data to make recommendations on approach and strategy
·  Partner with business sourcing organization to ensure appropriate support, fulfillment and quality requirements meet business expectations
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, or Finance (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years experience in an sourcing, operations, or supply chain role)
·  Minimum of 3 years' experience in Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain and/or Commercial background
Desired Characteristics

·  Bachelor’s degree in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering
·  Strong analytical Skills
·  Lean Six Sigma certified
·  GE Leadership Program Graduate
·  Demonstrated team player with a strong initiative to win
·  Aggressive self-starter
·  Demonstrated professional oral/written communication and negotiation skills
·  Strong project management skills
·  Working knowledge of ERP/ SSP systems
·  Experience with RFQ implementation and execution
·  History with supplier base consolidation
About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Ohio
Primary City

Cincinnati