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• Ensure externally sourced scope is purchased at the best price, quality and that it ships on time to meet the required dates
• Responsible for supplier selection, preparation of request for quotations, offer evaluation, and all related communication with suppliers
• Responsible for the fulfilment and preparation of negotiation and closure of contracts (purchasing agreement and contract of works) for external sourcing of services and materials for complex project scopes
• Lead Key Sourcing Negotiations, manage sourcing partners, Strategic Projects, Rationalisation, and Project Manage major spares projects across the network
• Create and manage Strategic Sourcing Deals, giving benefits in the short, medium, and long term
• Negotiate pricing and Payment terms on all purchase requisition volume, assuring the most competitive pricing is achieved without sacrificing Quality or fulfilment needs
• Utilise all available digital tools, including Best Part Price, Cross-business Volume Tableau reporting
• Develop Supply Agreements and Master Services Agreements with strategic suppliers in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing teams to assure robust supply chain is established with the best cost, fulfilment and commercial terms
• Manage all aspects of supplier performance, including Purchase Order Pricing, PO Placement, and PO Acceptance, Supplier Promise date commitment, delivery confirmation and payment issuance
• Manage and maintain on-time delivery in accordance with the targets set

Skills: Supplier Selection, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing Strategy, Pricing Negotiation, Digital Tools, Supply Agreements, Performance Management, On-Time Delivery

• Provide advanced expediting and/or work with engineering on alternate part selection for critical parts when the supply chain cannot improve the promise date to meet the project requirement
• Work with respective Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure the use of qualified suppliers and to resolve supply chain issues
• Collaborate with other sourcing units and work streams (Parts Sourcing, Field Service, Indirect Sourcing) for Synergies of Agreements, Costing volumes and Commercial Terms
• Responsible for establishing strong working relationships and communication rhythm with cross-functional organizations to ensure business needs are fully understood and translated into supplier strategy/supplier requirements
• Take ownership of supplier performance and improvement from a Cost, Delivery and Quality perspective
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with sourcing policies and procedures including No PO No Pay and Competitive Bidding
• Provide Flexible Responsive sourcing support to meet stakeholders’ needs and specific evolutionary requirements
• Partner with Supplier Quality and other countries to identify Supplier qualification requirements
• Support the cost of failure negotiations
• Ensure on-time delivery and supplier performance compliance
• Compliance with GE Integrity and working to develop Sourcing Policies and Procedures at all times

Skills: Expediting Support, Supplier Quality, Sourcing Collaboration, Stakeholder Alignment, Performance Ownership, Policy Compliance, Qualification Support, On-Time Delivery

• Assess suppliers' Quality Management System through audits, including Nuclear Safety aspects
• Assess suppliers' manufacturing capability through a Technical Assessment (Manufacturing Process Audit)
• Assess suppliers' compliance with GE Supplier Responsibility Guidelines (SRG)
• Record related action plans and approve qualification requests in the supplier database
• Prepare the products' specific Quality Control Plans (QCP) upon request (BOP only)
• Attend pre-award meetings with suppliers and Sourcing/Engineering to agree on the quality control requirements
• Contribute to the award sheet with quality inputs
• Confirm the supplier surveillance strategy with the project team

Skills: Quality Auditing, Capability Assessment, Compliance Evaluation, Action Planning, QCP Preparation, Pre-Award Support, Quality Input, Surveillance Strategy

• Organize the kick-off and pre-inspection meetings with suppliers and relevant GE representatives
• Review supplier quality documentation (ITP, control procedures, test procedures, etc.)
• Coordination of the Inspection and Test Time Schedule (ITTS)
• Schedule the quality surveillance inspections at suppliers
• Perform the surveillance inspections for the critical products and suppliers
• Ensure product compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations
• Timely review and distribution of inspection reports
• Review the End Of Manufacturing Reports (EOMR)

Skills: Kickoff Coordination, Document Review, Inspection Scheduling, Surveillance Execution, Compliance Verification, Report Management, EOMR Review, Quality Oversight

• Authorize shipment once all quality requirements are met
• Continuously follow up on the punch items and nonconformities resulting from the quality surveillance inspections up to their closure
• Record and/or distribute nonconformities identified at suppliers
• Drive RCA with suppliers, with 8D at least following High and Critical NCRs
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented by suppliers
• Organize surveillance audits 
• Monitor the closure of actions resulting from on-boarding phase
• Record associated reports in the supplier database
• Support Sourcing in updating suppliers’ qualification status based on their performance assessment

Skills: Shipment Authorization, Nonconformity Tracking, RCA Facilitation, Corrective Actions, Audit Coordination, Action Closure, Report Recording, Qualification Support

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Products
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills

Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 3 years of Experience

• Experience in Sourcing Management
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Proven analytical and organizational ability

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

• Sourcing and/or Commodity Management experience
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of processes to manufacture mechanical components (machining, stamping, bending, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Experience managing international suppliers
• Able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Ability to read component blueprints
• Very strong experience with Microsoft Excel

Qualifications: BS in Operations Management with 4 years of Experience

• Experience previously working as a Sourcer within an In-house environment
• Proficient in using LinkedIn Recruiter and conducting Boolean searches
• Experience sourcing Engineering and DevOps roles
• Ability to use Market data to influence hiring, e.g., LinkedIn Insights
• Experience developing Sourcing strategies to attract top talent in the market
• Experience sourcing IT roles within the Financial Services industry
• Solid experience in a Sourcing/Procurement role
• Ability to negotiate with international suppliers
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications: BS in Industrial Engineering with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in Sourcing, Project Management, Finance, or Operations
• Excellent interpersonal communications and negotiation skills 
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong PC and database management skills
• Skilled in working collaboratively with remote personnel
• Project management and process improvement skills
• Must have a Green Belt certification
• Strong project management skills
• Strong Experience with Oracle ZEAL, ERP, SSP5, SAP Powermax, Markview, Perception, Ari
• Experience leading simplification projects

Qualifications: BA in Procurement and Contract Management with 6 years of Experience