Lead Commodity Manager (m/f/d)

GE Vernova; Aargau; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova in Switzerland is seeking a procurement professional to manage assigned electrical commodities for the Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units segment. You will negotiate with suppliers to optimize terms and ensure alignment with project timelines.

You will develop supplier panels, determine quotes, and lead negotiations with global commodity leaders. You will adapt strategies, ensure supplier capability, and manage PO changes and commercial claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher, or a high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Experience in Sourcing and Commodity Management.
• Fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities.
• Develop supplier panels and determine suppliers for quotes.
• Lead negotiations and allocate demands to suppliers; gain internal buy-in.
• Ensure supplier meets GEV requirements and manage PO changes.
• Manage commercial claims with suppliers (delivery/quality).
• Develop content expertise for commodities with cross-functional support.
• Identify and support process improvement.
• Communicate and resolve complex issues, build consensus.
• Use data analytics and cross-functional inputs to support recommendations.
• Grow to use sound judgment for moderately complex tasks.

Skills

Fluent English

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

What impact you’ll make

Manage assigned electrical commodities for the Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units business segment. Support the development of supplier panels that can meet or exceed GEV’s expectations. Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the optimal contractual conditions while meeting project expectations.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Manage commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities, including but not limited to:
  • Contribute to making supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
  • Support to determine suppliers to solicit quotes from for specific project demands.
  • Lead negotiations and involve global commodity leader for key strategic material and allocate demands to specific suppliers.
  • Ensure selected supplier is capable of meeting all GEV requirements; gain internal buy-in for any exceptions.
  • Manage purchase order changes as necessary.
  • Manage commercial claims with suppliers regarding delivery and quality issues.
• Develop content expertise for assigned commodities with support of cross functional stakeholders.
• Identify and support process improvement activities.
• Communicate and resolve complex issues, building consensus and commitment from key stakeholders. Utilize persuasion skills to influence others.
• Grow to be able to use sound judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks and issues.
• Uses technical experience, data analytics, and cross-functional inputs to support recommendations.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• This role would welcome prior experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management.
• Fluent English language skills

What will make you stand out

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Other information:

The position involves approximately 10% travel.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $94.600 and $157.700 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: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 21, 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.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce.

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No