Senior Sourcing Manager, Software Category

GE Vernova; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 125.000 - 208.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health coaching

24/7 nurse-based resource

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Descripción de la vacante

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a senior sourcing leader to own end-to-end software and SaaS category management across corporate and operating functions.

You will drive RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, lead complex negotiations, and collaborate with Legal, Security, and Finance to optimize licenses and total cost of ownership. The role requires strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills to deliver cost savings and service levels, with a base pay range and performance bonus tied to

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 7+ years sourcing experience.
• 7+ years experience in Sourcing, Procurement, IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, or equivalent consulting roles.
• Experience leading complex, end-to-end sourcing projects with multi-supplier evaluations.
• Proven track record of driving TCO reduction, software negotiations, and leading organizational changes.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and lead sourcing and category strategies for software and SaaS portfolios.
• Plan and run end-to-end sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) with evaluations.
• Lead software and SaaS negotiations with Legal on master agreements, terms, SLAs, DPAs.
• Structure and negotiate software subscriptions, true-ups, consumption commitments, renewals, pricing.
• Identify opportunities to reduce TCO and support budgeting with value creation estimates.
• Monitor licensing, consumption optimization, and vendor relationships.

Conocimientos

Negotiation skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Educación

MBA

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

Lead global strategic sourcing and category management for a portfolio of GE Vernova's enterprise software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) spend. You will own end-to-end sourcing, commercial negotiations, renewals, licensing and consumption optimization, and supplier relationship management across business-application categories that support corporate and operating functions (for example Legal, Finance, HR, Risk & Compliance, and Treasury). Partner with Technology, Finance, Legal, Security, and business stakeholders to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) while delivering excellent service levels. You will work with DT Sourcing leadership to shape strategy and policy and to execute sourcing initiatives, partnering closely with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, Security and Compliance, Business Procurement, and Supply Chain.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sourcing and category strategies for your assigned software and SaaS portfolio, translating category plans into executable sourcing events and measurable outcomes.
• Plan and run end-to-end sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP), including commercial evaluation models, negotiation strategy, supplier selection, and award recommendations.
• Lead commercial and contract negotiations for software and SaaS agreements, partnering with Legal on master agreements, order forms, SLAs, and DPAs.
• Structure and negotiate software commercial constructs, including subscriptions, enterprise agreements, true-ups, consumption commitments, renewals, pricing, audit rights, and license optimization.
• Champion and secure TCO reductions across your portfolio, and provide inputs to budgeting by identifying opportunities and estimated value creation.
• Drive demand management and compliance, including license counts, application rationalization, SaaS consumption optimization, and preferred-vendor penetration.
• Manage the renewals calendar and pipeline proactively to avoid auto-renewals and capture negotiation leverage ahead of key dates.
• Navigate internal vendor management processes and intake requirements (e.g., S360) for assigned spend categories, ensuring sourcing sign-off and validation gates are met.
• Monitor market dynamics, licensing models, price inflation, and vendor consolidation to surface risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Technology and business stakeholders, leading multi-functional teams on strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, and renewal risk, driving value through supplier relationship management and managing escalations.
• Build spend analyses and executive-ready business cases, measuring and tracking performance within each spend category to report to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, or related functions).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement, IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, or equivalent consulting roles, with substantive exposure to software and/or SaaS categories.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, end-to-end sourcing projects from intake through contract signature, including multi-supplier evaluations.
• Proven track record of driving TCO reduction, managing software commercial negotiations, and leading organizational or process change.

Desired Characteristics

• MBA or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Deep working knowledge of software and SaaS commercial dynamics, including subscriptions, true-ups, consumption commitments, and license optimization.
• Experience operating in a matrixed, global environment with strong analytical and financial skills (spend analytics, TCO modeling, market research).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to distill complex commercial trade-offs for executive leadership and maintain relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP).

The base pay range for this position is $125,000-208,300 USD Annual.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a15% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to a Health Coach
• a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Retirement Savings Plan
• tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
• company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid time-off for vacation or illness

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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