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Job Description Summary
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Leader, working within the UK business unit as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist; you are responsible for the full wing-to-wing sourcing & procurement process for assigned commodities and projects. This includes direct material procurement in a project environment, dealing with global and local suppliers.
Please note: This role is offered as a FTC to cover maternity leave within the team.
Responsibilities
* Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash, and preferred supplier targets, limiting/mitigating erosions (overspends).
* Ensure business compliance is followed, including authorizations, processes, and controls.
* Own the day-to-day execution of the transactional procurement process, including approving and converting purchase requisitions/engineering requirements into purchase orders, managing purchase orders, expediting, supplier monitoring, and delivery schedules.
* Manage engineering changes on open orders within the supply chain.
* Manage operational relationships with suppliers.
* Optimize inventory and implement process improvements.
* Resolve problems through experience and expertise.
* Identify, review, and propose new suppliers.
* Support escalation issues for invoice payment resolution.
Qualifications / Requirements
* CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential.
* Good experience in transactional purchasing (SAP), expediting, and supply chain management; manufacturing/engineering background preferred.
* Ability to understand purchasing contract legal terms and lead negotiations.
* Ability to review engineering requirements and cost/budget sub-contractor manufacturing.
* Ability to read and interpret BOMs, technical drawings, and statements of work.
* Willingness to travel if required.
* Proficiency with SAP and AP systems (MRP).
Desired Characteristics
* Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
* Proficiency in PC and database management.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in negotiations.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Analytical capabilities and operational rigor.
* Ability to handle multiple priorities in a high-demand environment.
* Openness to cross-functional collaboration and a team-player attitude.
* Flexible, can-do attitude.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Electric Power Generation
This job posting is active; no indication of expiration is present.
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