Sourcing Specialist/Buyer

GE Vernova Inc; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead the sourcing and procurement processes within their UK business unit. In this pivotal role, you will manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory, and ensure compliance with procurement standards. The position requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, as well as proficiency in SAP and supply chain management. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving efficiency and cost savings, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact on the company's success.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional purchasing and supply chain management is essential.
• CIPS certification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sourcing and procurement process for assigned commodities.
• Optimize inventory and improve processes while meeting savings targets.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

CIPS Certification

Experience in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

AP Systems

MRP Systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

Role Summary

Reporting to Senior Supply Chain Leader, working within UK business unit as a successful Strategic Sourcing Specialist; you are responsible for full wing to wing Sourcing & procurement process for the assigned commodities and projects. This includes Direct material procurement in a project environment, dealing with global and local suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets, limiting/ mitigating erosions (overspends).
• Ensure business compliance is followed, authorisations, processes, controls.
• Own the day-to-day execution of the transactional procurement process including approving, converting purchase requisitions/Eng requirements into purchase orders. Managing purchase orders, expediting, supplier monitoring, delivery schedules (NCR’s/Invoice Queries etc).
• Manage Engineering changes on open orders within the supply chain.
• Manage the operational relationship with suppliers.
• Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Expected to resolve problems through the application of experiences and expertise.
• Identify, review and propose new suppliers.
• Support escalation issues for invoice payment issue resolution.

Qualifications / Requirements

• CIPS (desirable, not essential).
• Good level of exposure and relevant experience within transactional purchasing (SAP), expediting, supply chain management (manufacturing / engineering background preferred).
• Ability to understand purchasing contract legal terms and chair negotiations.
• Ability to review, understand engineering requirements and cost/budget sub-con manufacture.
• Ability to read and interpret BOM’s and technical drawings, statements of work.
• Ability and willingness to travel if required.
• Efficient with SAP and AP systems (MRP).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• PC and database proficiency.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (negotiations).
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Analytic capabilities and operating rigor.
• Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment.
• Cross-functional openness and team-player attitude.
• Flexible can-do attitude.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No