Senior Sourcing Manager - Purchasing

GE Vernova; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Singapore shop leads supplier strategy activities, supports new product introductions, and manages day to day Sourcing operations with additional global responsibility on fulfillment and ERP improvement. Reporting directly to the Global Repair Sourcing Leader, this role is critical for the Repair shop operation and growth.

It requires advanced experience in Sourcing, cross-cultural leadership, and end-to-end supply chain understanding.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced experience in Sourcing & Buying-Procurement with at least 10 years in sourcing.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural people and team leadership.
• Understanding end-to-end supply chain and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience creating and working with negotiated agreements.
• Experience in managing teams in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification to ensure site safety compliance.
• Collaborate with quality teams to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Manage and improve supply base performance and fulfill material needs.
• Drive leadtime reduction via material planning and stock strategies.
• Define and implement cost reduction projects with engineering teams.
• Negotiate payment terms with vendors to optimize cash flow.
• Transform shop sourcing strategy to achieve best cost and lead time.
• Coach and train Sourcing staff on policy and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement using Lean tools.
• Oversee global scope of repair sourcing and ERP improvements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cross-cultural leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Continuous improvement

Supplier relationship management

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Excel/Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role will lead supplier strategy activities, support new product introduction, and manage day to day Sourcing operations at our GE Vernova Service Singapore shop with additional global responsibility on fulfillment and ERP improvement. Reporting directly to the Global Repair Sourcing Leader. This position plays a critical role in the Repair shop operation and growth.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Safety: Lead supplier qualification to ensure all vendors working on site are qualified on safety to avoid safety risk
• Quality: Work with quality team and SQEs to solve supplier quality issue and drive on recovery plan
• Material and Service Fulfillment: Manage and improve 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 material planning strategy and drive supplier Leadtime reduction through stocking agreement, advance orders and value chain improvement through Kaizen and tools
• Cost reduction: Work with shop team and engineering team to define and 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
• Strategy: Lead 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
• Team development: Train and Coach Sourcing and buyers on policy, procedure and develop expertise.
• Problem solving: Utilize Sourcing expertise to manage complex supplier management situations, and to identify improvement opportunities.
• Continuous improvement: Drive the continual improvement on sourcing process by utilizing Lean and daily management tools
• Global scope: Lead the assigned scope for global repair sourcing on fulfillment and ERP improvement for bigger global impact beyond specific shop

Required Qualifications

• This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement and at least 10 years sourcing experience
• 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 team
• Experience on manufacturing environment

Desired Characteristics

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

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No