Lead Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement

GE Vernova; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Sourcing Specialist to optimize procurement operations, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies across CAPEX and production ramps.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams, negotiating contracts, and guiding sourcing strategies to support new product launches and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes and update ERP accordingly.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that balance cost-effectiveness with product quality.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with new and existing suppliers.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring performance and compliance.
• Manage CAPEX sourcing, including equipment, tooling, facilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align procurement timelines and project requirements.
• Oversee bidding processes, contract negotiation, and finalization for capital projects and services.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure sourcing supports new product launches efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Manage RFQ processes, supplier selection, and procurement readiness for production ramp-up.

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and results-focused Lead Sourcing Specialist to manage and enhance sourcing and procurement operations. This role is essential in overseeing supplier relationships, optimizing costs, facilitating contract negotiations, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and materials.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and results-focused Lead Sourcing Specialist to manage and enhance sourcing and procurement operations. This role is essential in overseeing supplier relationships, optimizing costs, facilitating contract negotiations, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and materials.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes and update ERP accordingly.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that balance cost-effectiveness with product quality.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with new and existing suppliers.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring performance and compliance.
• Manage CAPEX sourcing, including equipment, tooling, facilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align procurement timelines and project requirements.
• Oversee bidding processes, contract negotiation, and finalization for capital projects and services.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure sourcing supports new product launches efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Manage RFQ processes, supplier selection, and procurement readiness for production ramp-up.