Job Description Summary
Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Job Description
Please Note- Due to confidential nature of projects you are involved in; you need to be a sole UK National and hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Experience in managing teams of sourcing specialists
* Knowledgeable in formulating ‘Commodity Strategy’ based on historical data, future project’s demand, and other key indicators
* Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
* Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets.
* Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base
* Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams
* Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity
* Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business
* Identify, select, develop, audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team
* Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics
* Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain
* Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers
* Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy
* Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE
* Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product
* Maintaining compliance with GE’s policies & procedures
Required Qualifications
* Experience with Naval/Defence sector working with MoD (preferred)
* Knowledgeable in cyber security requirements
* Management experience required
* Bachelor’s degree preferably within Technical/Engineering or CIPS (desirable).
* Relevant experience within manufacturing / engineering environment
* Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy
* Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation
* Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required
Desired Characteristics
* Desire to grow, improve, innovate, and add value
* Efficient with SAP, MS Office tools (Excel, Power point), Power BI (desirable)
* Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams, Senior leadership etc)
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
* Analytic capabilities and operating rigor
* Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment
* Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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