Strategic Sourcing Lead – Naval Tech & Cost Optimisation

GE Vernova; Rugby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension (10%)

Life assurance

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova in Rugby seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to own sourcing across direct and indirect commodities, improving supplier performance and driving cost, quality and delivery outcomes. The role reports to the Senior Sourcing Manager in a naval business unit.

The ideal candidate has CIPS qualifications or equivalent, with experience in engineering/manufacturing environments, and proficiency in SAP and Power BI.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement or supplier management in a technical environment.
• Ability to lead commercial discussions and Make vs Buy assessments.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Projects).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using data.
• Proficient in SAP, Power BI and MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence; travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned commodities across direct and indirect spend areas.
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance reviews and cost/quality/delivery monitoring.
• Support supplier selection, negotiations and commercial discussions with internal stakeholders (Legal included).
• Lead make-versus-buy assessments and cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with bid and project teams on RFQs and supplier lead times.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks using CoPQ metrics.

Skills

CIPS qualification

Sourcing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

GE Vernova in Rugby seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to own sourcing across direct and indirect commodities, improving supplier performance and driving cost, quality and delivery outcomes. The role reports to the Senior Sourcing Manager in a naval business unit.

The ideal candidate has CIPS qualifications or equivalent, with experience in engineering/manufacturing environments, and proficiency in SAP and Power BI.