Job Description SummaryManage the buying process for a given set of goods. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams including program management, Engineering and production/manufacturing.
- Manage request for quotations for assigned additive parts and services to support New product introduction and existing production.
- Lead efforts to deliver savings on assigned products/services and own fulfillment/on time delivery metrics to meet customer expectations.
- Negotiate pricing and terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve best overall commercial agreement/contracts.
- Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
- Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
- A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
- Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment, but may require more senior levels of guidance.
- Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in buying and/or procurement
- 5 Years experience in commercial sourcing including pricing negotiation, contract development and managing supplier fulfillment performance.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle and/or SAP
Desired Characteristics
- Experience with Government procurement
- Experience with New Product Introduction sourcing
- Familiarity with Concurrent Product Development.
- 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.
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: No
