Senior Commodity Manager

GE Vernova; Baden; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

GE Vernova in Switzerland seeks a senior buyer to manage commercial aspects of purchase orders for assigned electrical commodities within the Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units segment. You will negotiate, define supplier strategy, and coordinate with Procurement to secure favorable terms.

You will develop commodity content expertise, lead process improvements, and resolve complex issues with cross-functional stakeholders while mentoring less experienced colleagues. Travel about 10% is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge level comparable to a Bachelor/Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management.
• Fluent English language skills.

Aufgaben

• Define supplier strategy and optimize supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate demands to suppliers.
• Coordinate supplier awards and PO placement with Procurement.
• Develop content expertise for assigned commodities.
• Identify and support process improvements.
• Communicate and resolve complex issues with stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Sourcing & Commodity Management

English communication

Project leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor/Master's degree

Master’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Jobbeschreibung

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 all commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities, including but not limited to:

• Manage all commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities, including but not limited to:
  • Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
  • Determine suppliers to solicit quotes from for specific project demands.
  • Lead negotiations for critical scope and allocate demands to specific suppliers.
  • Ensure selected supplier is capable of meeting all GEV requirements; gain internal buy-in for any exceptions.
  • Coordinate supplier awards and purchase order placement with the Procurement team.
  • Manage purchase order changes as necessary.
  • Manage commercial claims with suppliers regarding delivery and quality issues.
• Develop content expertise for assigned commodities.
• Identify and support process improvement activities.
• Communicate and resolve complex issues, building consensus and commitment from key stakeholders. Utilize persuasion skills to influence others.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• 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/Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• This role requires significant experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management.
• Fluent English language skills.

What will make you stand out

• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated 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 $108.800 and $181.300 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