Commodity Management Specialist

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Commodity Management Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in the Green Energy transition. You will define supplier strategies, lead negotiations, and contribute significantly to procurement processes, driving the shift towards sustainable energy solutions. Ideal for a mid-senior level candidate with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including private health insurance

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy and lead negotiations.
• Manage claims and optimise supplier panels.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Data Analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable certification

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies.

Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction.

In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimisation of supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
• Manage claims.
• Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc.
• This may also include purchasing activities.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline.
• Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy / strategy.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills.
• Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
• Provides informal guidance to new team members.
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field.
• The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities / provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
• Activities require professional judgment, but may require more senior levels of guidance.
• Utilises technical expertise and judgement to solve problems.
• Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
• May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Commodity Management.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a relevant Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college certification.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  
  

About GE Grid Solutions

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why We Come To Work

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What We Offer

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Electric Power Generation

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