Sourcing Manager - Purchasing

GE Vernova; معهد تدريب المديرية العامة للسجون بالمنطقة الشرقية; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy solutions seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead supplier strategy and manage daily operations. Responsibilities include optimizing supply chains, improving quality, and driving cost reductions, while ensuring effective team development and communication. Ideal candidates will possess sourcing expertise and strong problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Sourcing & Buying-Procurement required.
• Team leadership experience is essential.
• Understand end-to-end supply chain considerations.

Responsibilities

• Drive creation and execution of sourcing strategy plan.
• Monitor supply base performance and oversee fulfillment.
• Negotiate payment terms for timely supplier payments.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role will lead supplier strategy activities, support new product introduction, and manage day to day Purchasing operations at our GEMTEC Repair shop. Reporting directly to the Global Repair Purchasing Leader and GEMTEC Plant General Manager. This position plays a critical role in the Repair shop operation and growth.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategy: Drive creation and execution of the plan to transform the shop sourcing team and supplier base into a high-quality, best cost and best leadtime supply chain that leverages the power of Repair Network and Gas Power
• Quality: work with quality team and SQEs to solve supplier quality issue and drive on recovery plan
• Material and Service Fulfillment: Monitor supply base performance and oversee red/yellow flag process, partnering with material and production team to prioritize, prevent, and/or solve production material issues
• Leadtime reduction: Work with material and production team to implement make-to-stock or consignment, and other initiatives to improve delivery and lead-time to support shop on time delivery
• Cost reduction: Work with shop team and engineering team to implement savings projects, develop alternative suppliers and material to achieve cost target
• Payment on time: Negotiate payment term with vendor to help company on cash position, and solve the AP issue to ensure on time payment to suppliers
• Problem solving: Utilize Sourcing expertise to manage complex supplier management situations, and to identify improvement opportunities.
• Team development: Train and Coach buyers on policy, procedure and develop expertise.
• Continuous improvement: Drive the continual improvement on sourcing process by utilizing Lean and daily management tools
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or supply chain, Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience equivalent.
• This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural people and team leadership
• Understand the end-to-end supply chain consideration and methods of driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience creating and working with negotiated agreement.
• Experience on managing a team.
• Experience on manufacturing environment.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication and project management skills, with regular executive management interaction regarding sourcing activities and services.
• KSA National Preferred.
• Fluent in Arabic Language.
• Experience on Gas Turbine repair or Aviation related MRO business.
• Lean and Six Sigma certification
  
  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No