Global Strategic Commodity Buyer – Sourcing Leader

GE Vernova; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions is seeking a Strategic Commodity Buyer to manage dedicated commodities across multiple Grid Solutions projects in North Europe. You will define supplier strategy, negotiate contracts, and drive improvements with internal stakeholders to de-risk programs.

The role covers tendering to execution, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with bid teams. Strong communication and global sourcing expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven track record in procurement or sourcing, with deep expertise in global sourcing strategy, complex contract negotiation, and SRM.
• Expertise in Strategic Sourcing and Project Contract Management.
• Preferably CIPS qualified
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Office Software (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook).
• Ability to work in a global environment

Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimisation of supplier panels.
• Actively driving the communication towards suppliers to improve pricing, lead times and contract terms to de risk projects.
• Prepare and launch RFQ`s, negotiate the contracts in coordination with the internal stakeholders and transmit information to Procurement.
• Prioritise contract (re)negotiation, anticipate information gathering and discussions to accelerate contract agreement in OTR.
• Coordinate the assessment of the supplier’s performance, to manage the on-going contracts execution and to influence the strategic positioning for next deals.
• Map the supplier market per capabilities, business interest, past performance, geographical area for each segment.
• Share market evolutions, key indexes, best practices within the team and across other GE organisations, templates, checklists.
• Support and drive implementation of Sourcing initiatives.
• Liaise and work closely with bid team to support competitive and accurate bids at tender stage.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Contract Negotiation

RFQ Management

Global Sourcing

Project Management

Communication Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Master's degree preferred

CIPS qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GE Grid Solutions is seeking a Strategic Commodity Buyer to manage dedicated commodities across multiple Grid Solutions projects in North Europe. You will define supplier strategy, negotiate contracts, and drive improvements with internal stakeholders to de-risk programs.

The role covers tendering to execution, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with bid teams. Strong communication and global sourcing expertise are essential.