Project Procurement Team Leader (PPTL)

GE Vernova; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova's Project Procurement Team Leader (PPTL) partners with the Procurement Manager to drive procurement across Grid Solutions projects in North America. The PPTL leads a team of Project Buyers and Project Procurement & Logistics Managers, ensuring procurement is efficient, timely, and compliant with GE Vernova policies.

As the first line of leadership, the PPTL monitors performance, drives KPI achievement, accelerates issue resolution, and fosters continuous improvement while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, specifically in project-based industries (Energy, Industrial, EPC, or Manufacturing).
• At least 3 years of team leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring small teams.
• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, supplier management, and ERP systems (SAP)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily procurement execution activities, ensuring timely PO creation, approvals, documentation, and expediting in line with project schedules.
• Act as the first point of escalation for procurement execution and supplier-related issues, ensuring prompt resolution and clear communication with internal stakeholders.
• Track and report procurement performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, PO Cycle Time, Savings, Claim Resolution, etc.) and drive improvement actions.
• Conduct regular team meetings with the team.
• Provide onboarding and continuous training to the team members.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen performance and problem-solving.
• Hold regular one-to-one discussions to give feedback and support growth.
• Foster a culture of operational discipline, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Project Procurement Team Leader (PPTL) supports the Procurement Manager in leading procurement execution across Grid Solutions projects in the North America region.

The PPTL is responsible for overseeing a team of project buyers and PPLMs (Project Procurement Logistics Manager) to ensure that all procurement activities are executed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with GE Vernova sourcing policies. Acting as the first line of leadership and escalation, the PPTL drives operational performance, KPI achievement, and continuous improvement to support successful project delivery.

Job Description

The Role

The Project Procurement Team Leader (PPTL) partners with the Procurement Manager to drive procurement execution across Grid Solutions projects in the North America region for the specific product line.

The PPTL leads a team of Project Buyers and Project Procurement & Logistics Managers (PPLMs), ensuring that all procurement activities are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within budget, while fully adhering to GE Vernova's sourcing policies.

As the first line of leadership and escalation, the PPTL takes charge of operational performance, actively driving KPI achievement, accelerating issue resolution, and championing continuous improvement. By streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and anticipating risks, the PPTL ensures procurement consistently delivers maximum value and supports successful, on-time project execution.

Key Missions

• Manage daily procurement execution activities, ensuring timely PO creation, approvals, documentation, and expediting in line with project schedules.
• Act as the first point of escalation for procurement execution and supplier-related issues, ensuring prompt resolution and clear communication with internal stakeholders.
• Track and report procurement performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, PO Cycle Time, Savings, Claim Resolution, etc.) and drive improvement actions.
• Conduct regular team meetings with the team.
• Provide onboarding and continuous training to the team members.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen performance and problem-solving.
• Hold regular one-to-one discussions to give feedback and support growth.
• Foster a culture of operational discipline, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Performance Measurement

• On-Time PO Issuance & Supplier Delivery
• Compliance with PO Release Strategy and Approvals
• KPI Achievement (OTD, Say/Do, Function OTD, Claims)
• Effective Escalation and Issue Resolution

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of procurement or supply chain experience, specifically in project-based industries (Energy, Industrial, EPC, or Manufacturing).
• At least 3 years of team leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring small teams.
• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, supplier management, and ERP systems (SAP)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Customer-focused and quality-driven approach.
• Strategic negotiations skills
• Collaborative and adaptable across functions and cultures.
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance, integrity, and process improvement.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement efficiency gains.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation: the drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada

Intitulé du poste : R5025362 Responsable de l'équipe Approvisionnement Projet (PPTL) - Portefeuille (Project Procurement Team Leader (PPTL)

Le/La Responsable de l'équipe Approvisionnement Projet (PPTL) collabore avec le Manager Approvisionnement pour piloter l'exécution de l'approvisionnement dans le cadre des projets de Grid Solutions dans la région Amérique du Nord pour la gamme de produits.

Le/La PPTL dirige une équipe d'Acheteurs Projet et de Directeurs de l'approvisionnement et Logistique de projet (PPLM), en veillant à ce que toutes les activités d'approvisionnement soient exécutées efficacement, dans les délais et dans les limites du budget, tout en respectant pleinement les politiques d'achat de GE Vernova.

En tant qu'interlocuteur/trice de première ligne pour l'encadrement et la remontée des problèmes, le/la PPTL contrôle les performances opérationnelles, supervise la réalisation des indicateurs clés de performance, accélère la résolution des problèmes et œuvre en faveur de l'amélioration continue. En rationali