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General Electric - GE

Built on more than 130 years of experience, GE Vernova, a division of General Electric (GE), is leading a new era of energy by electrifying the world while work

Project Buyer

Location

United States

Posted

74 days ago

Salary

$82.9K - $138K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Project Buyer

General Electric - GE

Job Description Summary Key member of a dynamic and growing projects team. Procure and manage Supply Chain of goods and services to geographically diverse locations, while driving commercial advantage through the achievement of each project’s delivery schedule, cost, and quality goals. Job Description Essential Responsibilities: - Execute procurement activities in accordance with the project procurement execution plan and supplier lead time requirements to support project schedule commitments. - Communicate status regularly to the project and leadership teams. - Manage the addition/modification of supplier records to the required purchasing systems including required document collection from the respective suppliers. - Responsible for issuing purchase orders (PO), collecting PO acknowledgements, issuing PO change orders, leading invoice resolution activities, coordinating weekly monitoring of supplier progress to promise/need by dates, expediting suppliers, escalating to Project Sourcing Leads for commercial leverage and proactive communication with the project team. - Manage the submission/follow-up of RFQs and lead negotiations of product and services in order to achieve cost out goals. - Maintain a quote library of all RFQs received. - Support the negotiation of contractual agreements where required. Responsible for uploading executed contracts to Oracle Contracts Database. - Escalate supplier quality challenges and ensure supplier recovery of costs due to quality issues. - Ensure procurement data, delivery forecasts, and supplier commitments are accurately reflected in project reporting tools to support transparent decision-making by project leadership. - Enable faster project cycle by accelerating the procurement process while ensuring compliance. - Drive supplier on time delivery performance while anticipating risks and escalating appropriately. - Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of procurement processes. Requirements: - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university/college - Minimum 7 years’ experience in procurement - Minimum 7 years working in SAP purchasing systems - Ability and willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally. Must comply with all relevant travel and tax policies. Desired Characteristics: - Previous project buying experience - High attention to detail - Advanced organizing and planning skills - Ability to operate proactively and with a sense of urgency - Ability to perform under pressure - Ability to deliver to deadlines - Experience working productively with vendors - Strong problem-solving skills - Strong communication skills, written and verbal - Ability to work in a cross-functional matrixed organization - Self-starter, resourceful - Strong skills in Microsoft (MS) Office Applications - Experience working in Oracle Primavera (P6 PMs Planning team (P6 schedule) Engineering Logistics That function aligns with the PPLM, not the buyer. Buyer executes procurement activities within the plan, but should not own the plan itself. Additional Information GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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. GE Vernova 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 (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position Application Deadline: April 01, 2026 For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $82,900.00 and $138,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: ineligible. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 24, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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