Indirect Sourcing Leader – UK

GE Vernova; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an Indirect Sourcing Leader for the Electrification segment to deploy sourcing strategies at local and regional levels, delivering deflation and cash improvements while aligning with business plans and procurement policies. You will lead end-to-end sourcing for CAPEX and indirect spend, negotiate with suppliers, and manage contracting to secure best value in cost, quality, and delivery.

The role requires collaboration with Finance, site stakeholders, and global teams in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive indirect sourcing experience in a complex industrial or international environment.
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories: Contingent Workforce, Engineering Services, including complex SOWs.
• Strong data-driven spend management with analytical mindset.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen; ability to structure and manage contracts.

Responsibilities

• Deploy global and regional sourcing strategies locally and ensure execution aligns with site priorities and business plans.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for spend areas not covered by GEV Preferred Suppliers.
• Drive cost-out, productivity, and cash improvement initiatives through supplier negotiations and process improvements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing for CAPEX and indirect spend, including bid package development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting.
• Manage and support tactical execution of sourcing activities, including onboarding, SOW support, invoicing escalations, and data management.
• Promote use of GE Preferred Suppliers and collaborate with Commodity Leaders to address gaps.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and maintain alignment with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

As an Indirect Sourcing Leader for the Electrification segment, you will lead the deployment and execution of indirect sourcing strategies at the local and regional level to support business objectives across assigned site(s). You will be accountable for delivering deflation, productivity, cash flow, and usage targets while ensuring sourcing activities align with business plans, investment priorities, customer requirements, and procurement policies.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• You will deploy global and regional sourcing strategies locally and ensure execution aligns with site priorities and business plans.
• You will develop and implement sourcing strategies for spend areas not covered by GEV Preferred Suppliers.
• You will drive cost-out, productivity, and cash improvement initiatives through supplier negotiations, process improvements, and sustainable cost controls, in close partnership with Finance and site stakeholders.
• You will lead end-to-end sourcing for CAPEX and indirect spend, including bid package development, specification alignment, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting to secure the best value in cost, quality, and delivery.
• You will manage and support the tactical execution of sourcing activities, including supplier onboarding, SOW support, invoicing and payment issue escalations, supplier data management, and escalation handling for delivery and quality issues.
• You will promote the use of GE Preferred Suppliers and work with Commodity Leaders and Category Management teams to address sourcing needs not currently covered.
• You will ensure compliance with sourcing and procurement policies, support audit readiness, and maintain alignment with business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• You will partner with Indirect Sourcing Leaders, Commodity Leaders, Category teams, and local business leaders to leverage scale, drive synergies, strengthen supplier management, and deliver deflation and cash flow improvements.
• You will contribute to global sourcing initiatives, share best practices, and help improve sourcing processes, tools, and stakeholder experience.

Scope

• Scope of responsibility includeslabor services (Engineering and Temporary Labor), MRO, Facilities, Professional Services, IT, Utilities, Capital Equipment and Travel (outside of Travel cards).
• CIPs certification is appreciated.
• Commodity coverage may evolvebased on business priorities, with flexibility to expand, reduce, or reallocate scope as required.
• Geographic responsibility currently is UK, with the potential to adapt in line with organizational needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree inSupply Chain, Sourcing, Business, Engineering, or a related fieldrequired;Master’s degree preferred.
• Major progressive sourcing or procurement experience, ideally withinindirect sourcingin a complex industrial or international environment.
• Demonstrated track record instrategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management, with the ability to deliver measurable cost, productivity, and cash improvements.
• Strong experience managing key indirect spend categories, preferably includingContingent Workforce(blue and white collars),Engineering Services, includingcomplex Statements of Work, including bothtime-and-materialandwork package / deliverables-basedcontracting models.
• Solid capabilities insourcing analysis, data-driven decision-making, and spend management, with a strong analytical mindset and the ability to translate data into sourcing actions.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with proven ability to structure, negotiate, and manage contracts in support of business objectives and risk mitigation.
• Good understanding ofinternational business practices, sourcing processes, and cross-functional stakeholder management in a matrix organization
• Fluent in English
• Proficiency in a2nd European languageis appreciated

The role supports a hybrid working arrangement, with an expected working pattern of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home , subject to business needs and team requirements.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No