Lead Project & Tender Sourcing Specialist

GE Vernova, Inc.; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 4,436,000 - 5,914,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Project & Tender Sourcing Specialist to support project execution and tendering through strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and cost trade-offs.

You will define supplier strategies, lead negotiations, and coordinate with cross-functional teams across Riyadh, Ankara or Cairo to ensure favorable terms, delivery, and risk management in complex energy projects. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in energy sourcing, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing & commodity management in energy sector.
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
• Manage claims and support data analysis for sourcing decisions.
• Demonstrate leadership by hiring and developing talent and guiding small projects.

Skills

English

Arabic

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Join our team as a Project & Tender Sourcing Specialist and play a key role in supporting project execution and tendering activities through effective sourcing strategies. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to identify competitive sourcing solutions, manage supplier quotations and negotiations, and help ensure the right balance of cost, quality, delivery, and risk. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic project environment, building strong supplier relationships, and contributing directly to successful project and tender outcomes.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels. Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers. Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement. Manage claims. Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities
• A job at this level requires a people leader with ability to hire and develop talent. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job discipline
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issue
• Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.)
• Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the sourcing & commodity management in energy sector
• Strong verbal and written skills in English and Arabic

Desired Characteristics:

• Electrical engineering is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Willing to work at Riyadh, Ankara or Cairo

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.