Job Description Summary

The Indirect Sourcing Commodity Leader is responsible for creating and executing the enterprise-wide strategy for Professional Services, T&L. The ISCL will negotiate with current and new suppliers to achieve the best contractual conditions relative to pricing, pay terms, warranty and other Key Performance Indicators. The Sourcing Leader will utilize standard work and industry related policies to customize a process to guide internal stakeholders through early engagement of the end-to-end RFQ process. This will involve working with the indirect category management team to curate a preferred supplier list. The role will require the ISCL to establish supplier capabilities, perform market analysis, conduct supplier screening/identification, prepare and launch RFQs, and perform analytics utilizing various should cost tools that will facilitate supplier selection. The ISCL will also work with LEAN KPO leader to establish and institutionalize sourcing related best practices (creation of Lean standard work, going to GEMBA, developing action plans. The ideal candidate will stay informed of macroeconomic/industry trends related to materials and labor that will influence their strategy.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supports all GE Hitachi sites in Professional Services and T&L commodity purchasing activities.
• Maintains all GE Hitachi contracts including Proprietary Information Agreements, Main Service Agreements, Long Term Agreements, Supply Agreements, etc.
• Works with Category Management to develop commodity strategy for preferred supplier spend.
• Develops Deflation and Cash opportunities to meet established L1/L2 KPIs
• Works with Sourcing team to identify opportunities to improve pay terms or resolve pay term discrepancies contractually and systematically.
• Lead/Participate in LEAN activities to improve processes within the categories/sourcing organization.
• Support requestors in establishing RFQs and determining supplier selection to ensure standard terms are met or negotiated.
• Perform New Supplier set up to include compliance activities, onboarding and supplier management.
• Leverage LEAN principles to drive standard work and create a robust RFQ process to foster early internal stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers to assess performance against critical KPIs
• Lead Contract compliance initiatives to ensure 100% coverage across indirect categories.
• Perform monthly spend analytics to assess actuals to target and generate ideas to close the gap.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with 5 years of experience in supply chain or equivalent discipline

OR

• A high school diploma, or equivalent, with at least 8 years of experience in supply chain equivalent discipline.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with contract negotiation
• Capable of working successfully in matrix organization, as part of a cross-functional team to drive impactful results
• Experience with data analysis and analytics tools, including Tableau and Spotfire
• Sourcing experience in a high technology and/or highly regulated industry
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

The base pay range for this position is $94.5k-126k. 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 bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 11/8/2024.

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

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., 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.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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: Yes

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