Job Description Summary
You will be responsible for supporting the Blades Commodity Manager in defining and executing the global strategy for the blade commodity. This will include commercial and operational deliverables to ensure blades are sourced to the best landed cost with best in class quality and on time delivery. Achieve favorable contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Work with the Blade Global Commodity Manager and Global Blade Fulfillment Leader to define and execute the global blade strategy. Commodity Leader will also need to understand and negotiate terms and conditions such as payment terms and lead times as well as managing claims. Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis negotiations support etc. Role may also require participating in negotiations and allocations to blade or subtier suppliers.
- Maintain highest quality output by working with Quality team auditing supplier and engaging cross functional participation in Kaizens to prioritize safety quality delivery and cost.
- Project manage cost out programs including engineering changes material changes and additional sources. Engage with the Component Team to identify and drive cost out opportunities. Partner with blade suppliers engineering team materials team to identify cost out opportunities. Track cost and projects through existing systems.
- Work with global blade buyers to enter purchase orders as required by contract and internal requirements. Confirm correct pricing. Reconcile with forecasted costs.
- Update and maintain cost tracker for blades commodity for current year and futures years. Maintain cost walks including cost out programs inflation/deflation volume impact etc.
- Work with supplier to drive innovative cost out and increased output and flexibility.
- Track review and approve capital expenditures for blades. Assemble required paperwork to get approval for CAPEX spend approval. Negotiate terms of supply determine delivery dates and work with buyer to place purchase orders.
- Maintain supply base that adheres to quality and fulfillment requirements. Support balanced scorecard and supplier improvement processes as needed.
- Support all activities as required by the COE Commodity Manager Fulfillment Leader sourcing quality Engineering and other associated functions. You will be required to work cross functionally and have strong influencing and relationship skills.
- Manage blade assets assisted by finance including storage of book value s contracts minimize and estimate storage costs and future optionality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Commodity Management or leading cross functional or engineering program teams.
Desired Characteristics
- 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.
- Ability to work cross functionally to drive results.
- Sourcing and contract experience
- Quality or production experience
The base pay range for this position is$125000.00 $208300.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for variable incentive compensation of 15.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110 120 or 130 of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach a 24/7 nursebased resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan a taxadvantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid timeoff for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company Ropcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans
GE Vernova 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: Yes
Required Experience:
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