Strategic Sourcing Specialist

GE Vernova's Grid Software; Rugby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company, GE Vernova's Grid Software, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist in Rugby, England. This entry-level role involves managing sourcing processes for the Naval sector, executing procurement strategies, and requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field. Candidates should possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, as well as familiarity with SAP and other procurement tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with Naval/Defence sector preferred.
• Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy.
• Knowledge of cyber security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of sourcing strategies to drive supplier performance.
• Manage cost breakdown analysis and negotiate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Support risk mitigation and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical/Engineering

CIPS certification (desirable)

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Power BI

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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 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

Reporting to Senior Supply Chain Leader, working within Naval business unit as a successful Strategic Sourcing Specialist; you are responsible for full wing to wing Sourcing process for the assigned commodities and projects. This includes Direct and some Indirect (Tooling, systems)

Responsibilities;

• Knowledgeable in formulating ‘Commodity Strategy’ based on historical data, future project’s demand, and other key indicators
• Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
• Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets.
• Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base
• Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams
• Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity
• Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business
• Identify, select, develop, audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team
• Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics
• Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain
• Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers
• Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy
• Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE
• Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product
• Maintaining compliance with GE’s policies & procedures
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements;

• Experience with Naval/Defence sector working with MoD (preferred)
• Knowledgeable in cyber security requirements
• Bachelor’s degree preferably within Technical/Engineering or CIPS (desirable).
• Relevant experience within manufacturing / engineering environment
• Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy
• Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required
  
  

Please Note- Due to confidential nature of projects you are involved in; you need to be a sole UK National and hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.

Desired Characteristics;

• Desire to grow, improve, innovate, and add value
• Efficient with SAP, MS Office tools (Excel, Power point), Power BI (desirable)
• Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams, Senior leadership etc)
• Strong interpersonal and leadership 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
  
  

Considering confidential nature of projects this person would be working on, there is a requirement of sole UK Citizenship.

Please note- This role will be subject to both security and export control restrictions considering confidential nature of projects you will be working on. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Software Development

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