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Lead Sourcing Specialist – Commodity Management

ProcurementProcurementFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 1927H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Lead Sourcing Specialist – Commodity Management

Switzerland Global Enterprise

• Propose and execute sourcing strategies for assigned DTCB and ITR commodities in alignment with business priorities and GE Vernova sourcing processes. • Manage supplier performance across key metrics, including cost productivity, inflation/deflation, delivery, quality, and risk reduction. • Support commodity planning activities, including business cases, dual+ sourcing, tooling investments, CAPEX requests, and financial impact analysis. • Partner with suppliers to improve cost, capacity, quality, and sustainability performance. • Pilot supplier identification, market analysis, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, and negotiations. • Coordinate supplier qualification activities, including audits, sample submissions, testing, validation, and homologation, in partnership with Quality and Engineering teams. • Lead supplier contract implementation and ensure sourcing activities comply with internal policies, approval processes, and the GE Vernova Code of Conduct. • Perform cost analysis including logistics, duties, taxes, make-or-buy, and total cost of ownership. • Use data and KPIs to identify trends, support performance reviews, and help drive corrective actions. • Work cross-functionally to resolve supplier-related issues involving cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share sourcing best practices across teams.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or supply chain management within the energy or power transmission sector.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience sourcing Circuit Breakers and/or Instrument Transformers or similar electrical products and their global supplier markets.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in supplier management, sourcing, negotiations, and commercial analysis.
  • Ability to develop business cases, cost analyses, and financial justifications.
  • Knowledge of logistics, customs duties, taxes, make-or-buy analysis, and total cost of ownership.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including KPI tracking and root cause analysis.
  • Knowledge of SAP MM and SCM modules.
  • Availability for occasional travel within North America and internationally.

Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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