Job Description Summary

As an Outsourced Generator Strategic Sourcing Program Manager, you will be responsible for driving global commercial negotiations, critical generator qualification programs, and driving sourcing processes related to supply chain sourcing operations for outsourced generators. Responsibility is to achieve and maintain competitive terms with key generator OEMs, drive timely qualification execution and own wing to wing ITR execution for generator projects.

Job Description

II. Key Accountabilities/ Execution:

·       Drive key generator NPI programs till successful and timely qualification closure 

·       Define NPI project plan and hold (GEV and supplier) team accountable for the execution

·       Own mitigation of any schedule risks for the NPI programs

·       Negotiate and manage execution of all product modifications, customers specific configurations

·       Ensure contract strategy execution (prices, delivery and quality terms) with operations teams

·       Manage major fulfilment issue resolution with Project/Materials Team and the Suppliers

·       Own and drive sourcing SQDC KPI metrics for generator OEMs assigned

·       Maintain clean commodity taxonomy classification

·       Prepare periodic and ad hoc management report outs

·       Leverage cross-functional resources to maximize should cost based negotiations where applicable

·       Negotiate supply agreements and amendments with key generator OEMs, own cross functional deviation approvals and overall deal approval management

·       Lock multi year capacity agreements and negotiate amendments

·       Own timely and periodic forecast updates to generator OEMs on GEV demand

·       Share periodic capacity updates of generator OEMs capacity/supply to GEV cross functional stakeholders

·       Support make/buy and vendor to vendor strategy as decided with the Supply Chain Team

·       Manage commercial issue resolution, cost recoveries with Suppliers

·       Act as focal point for escalations related to generator OEMs

·       Further tasks not involved in this Job Description that the immediate leader/manager assigns with verbally or in writing.

 

 

 

III. Responsibility:

·       Act according to the GE Vernova Gas Power sourcing policies

·       Aligns Aero and Generators Team SQDC priorities

·       Lead execution of the assigned generator OEMs’ sourcing strategies

·       Lead the daily operations and connected KPI reporting / analytics for the assigned generator OEMs

 

IV. Authority:

·       Support outsourced generators strategy execution to achieve improved SQDC outcomes

·       Drive cross functional team alignment of commodity and operations leaders, engineering, quality, sourcing quality, product line and materials management to ensure quality priorities are met for generator strategic sourcing workstream

 

V. Qualifications/Requirements:

 

Education:

• BS/BA Degree (Technical or Business preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in sourcing

• Proven cross-functional project management leadership skills

 

Technical skills,
Language knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Parts ERP Systems, including Business Intelligence tools (Data Warehouse, PowerSource).

·       Strong skills in MS Office Applications (including MS Access).

 

Soft skills,
Competencies:

• Solid communication skills and presentation skills in English and Chinese

 

• Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization.

• Self-starter, resourceful

 

VI. Desired:

 

Experience:

 

 

• Best Cost Country (BCC) supplier qualification, preferably in China/APAC region

• Electrical/rotating machines sourcing

 

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