Sr Sourcing Manager - New Product Sourcing

GE Vernova, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 109,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an experienced NPI Sourcing Program Manager to lead programs and changes for wind energy NPIs, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will guide L1 changes, manage program risks, and coordinate with Product Line, Finance, Sourcing and Engineering through the NPI gate process.

You will work closely with Sourcing Quality and the Fulfillment team to ensure smooth activation of new parts, provide visibility into change effects, and communicate outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, sourcing, or technical program management.
• Hands-on experience with APQP and with ECR/ECO or engineering change processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs with many stakeholders.
• Ability to estimate delivery impact and calculate cost outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, including presenting risks and trade-offs to senior leaders.
• Experience in wind, energy, or heavy industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI Programs and Changes across sourcing for safe, on-time delivery in line with APQP.
• Serve as Sourcing Program Leader for L1 and complex changes and track progress.
• Provide input on cost, risk, and sourcing strategy to meet business needs.
• Communicate risks and mitigation plans to leadership and other stakeholders.

Skills

APQP experience

Cross-functional leadership

Delivery impact estimation

Stakeholder communication

Wind/energy industry experience

Managing complex programs

ECR/ECO processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Wind Sourcing NPI Team owns execution of new programs, parts and changes in the supply chain considering Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost (SQDC) drivers. Team provides a holistic view of program impacts, providing synergies/consequences awareness of change to the entire organization and leads the execution of the change. We use our experience, knowledge, and creativity to instill a lifecycle culture throughout the business. Sourcing NPI management is a requirement needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive Wind market, and we are looking for dynamic people that can help us exceed this requirement.

This role will lead programs for NPIs considering SQDC drivers as well as acting as Sourcing Change Manager for L1 changes and complex changes. NPI Sourcing Program Manager is responsible for understanding implication of program changes, highlighting risks to GE REN leadership team and executing mitigation plans as needed. They need to be aware of Safety issues, understand Quality challenges, estimate Delivery impacts, and calculate Cost results and be accountable for program successful implementation.

For a role successful performance, interaction with multiple stakeholders is key, and therefore full project mindset skills are needed.

Job Description

What You Will Do

Lead NPI Programs and Changes

• Own sourcing delivery for NPI programs and change implementation, so changes are introduced safely, on time, and in line with APQP.

• Serve as Sourcing Program Leader for L1 changes and complex changes.

• Manage, track, and report sourcing progress on NPI programs, including ECR/ECO follow-up.

Manage Risk, Cost, and Strategy

• Roll up program cost, risk, and sourcing strategy to meet business needs.

• Provide lead time, cost, and supply chain risk input to Product Line, Finance, Sourcing, and Engineering as part of the NPI Gate process.

• Assess how program changes affect the business. Raise risks and schedule concerns to leadership, and carry out mitigation plans.

Connect the Process to the Outcome

• Link each process gate to its impact on Safety, Delivery, and Cost.

• Show how APQP timing affects delivery performance.

• Give impacted stakeholders clear visibility into change effects.

Partner Across Teams

• Work closely with Sourcing Quality to support the APQP process, communicate change impacts, and elevate schedule risks.

• Support the Fulfillment team in activating, qualifying, ordering, and setting up new parts so implementation runs smoothly.

• Contribute to the process by providing input, connecting information across teams, and communicating results.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, sourcing, or technical program management.

Preferred

• Hands‑on experience with APQP and with ECR/ECO or engineering change processes.

• Experience leading cross‑functional programs with many stakeholders.

• Ability to estimate delivery impact and calculate cost outcomes.

• Strong communication skills, including presenting risks and trade‑offs to senior leaders.

• Experience in wind, energy, or heavy industrial manufacturing.

Why Join Us

• Take on a high‑visibility role that shapes how new products reach the Wind market.

• Build a lifecycle mindset across the business and work with colleagues who value experience, knowledge, and creativity.

• Grow your career in a global energy organization that is helping to build a more sustainable future.

*This position does not support Sponsorship

GE Vernova is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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

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 November 13, 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 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax‑advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.