What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Commodity Leader position at GE?
Job Description Summary
The Commodity Sourcing Leader will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company goals. 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
Essential Responsibilities
As the Commodity Sourcing Leader you will:
Manager a Global spend of over $100M on Engineered System commodities and develop/manage sourcing strategy for the assigned commodity to achieve variable cost productivity, cash flow, and controllership goals with SQDC mindset.
Steer/Support the global supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle.
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.
Drive 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 cross functional 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 3 years of commercial experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, and/or Engineering
Prior sourcing experience in negotiating, identifying opportunities, selecting suppliers, sourcing strategy, and implementing contracts (T&Cs negotiations)
Desired Characteristics
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or Engineering; Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Prior GE Leadership program experience, such as OMLP, FMP, CAS.
Strong quantitative and data research skills
Strong project management and process improvement skills. Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
