Commodity Sourcing Leader - Fluid Systems

GE Vernova; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Coach access

24/7 nurse-based resource

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Commodity Sourcing Leader to drive global sourcing strategies for the assigned site/P&L, aiming to improve variable cost productivity and cash flow. The role requires leading supplier selection, development, and lifecycle management, while coordinating with engineering and finance on cost optimization and risk mitigation.

Advancing market expertise in the global commodity space, you will implement sustainable cost controls, negotiate contracts, and align sourcing with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial experience in Sourcing, Sales, Commercial Operations, Engineering, and/or Supply Chain.
• MBA preferred; leadership program experience (e.g., OMLP, FMP, CAS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategy for site/P&L to achieve cost productivity and cash flow goals.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, and contract life cycle management.
• Collaborate across sourcing teams to evaluate P2V initiatives and coordinate with engineering on schedules and cost optimization.
• Minimize GE risk exposure by aligning with Projects, Contracts, Engineering and Commercial teams.
• Drive cost reduction through contract negotiations and process changes with finance validation.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Process improvement

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

APICS certification

Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Commodity Sourcing Leader will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with Global commodity leader to help develop sourcing strategy for the assigned site/P&L to achieve variable cost productivity, cash flow, and controllership goals
• Lead/Support the global supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle from Request for Proposal to supplier exit
• Work across Sourcing teams to evaluate and manage pivot-to-value (P2V) initiatives and coordinate with engineering team on key program schedules, cost optimization, resource allocation analysis and maximize VCP of each initiative.
• Minimize GE risk exposure, by working closely with Projects and Contracts (Commercial, Legal, Commodity Sourcing, Engineering) teams to ensure customer flow downs are pass-through to suppliers.
• Balance strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects and contract negotiations to the general ledger
• Develop technical and market expertise in global commodity area
• Create and enforce business policies to meet business targets and customer needs, including improving procurement processes and optimizing Sourcing resources to enhance the customer experience with Sourcing
• Team with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas to minimize total cost
• Work closely with engineering, buyers and sourcing quality engineers to ensure fulfillment and quality requirements are achieved
• Team with logistics and commercial teams to ensure adequate regional capacities exist to minimize transportation costs and meet localization requirements
• Aligning closely with global commodity leaders to identify and assess supplier capabilities, and measure and manage supplier performance
• Negotiate lowest possible cost while maintaining the highest quality of goods and services
• Interface with other GE business sourcing teams and participate in companywide strategic sourcing initiatives

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial experience in Sourcing, Sales, Commercial Operations, Engineering, and/or Supply Chain

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business or Engineering; Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
• Prior leadership program experience, such as OMLP, FMP, CAS
• Prior sourcing experience in negotiating, identifying opportunities, selecting suppliers, sourcing strategy, and implementing contracts
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
• Strong project management and process improvement skills Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Process leadership experience such as CAP, WorkOut, process improvement, or quality
• CPM or APICS certification
• Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: October 16, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $108,800.00 and $181,300.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 08, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 co