Lead Sourcing Specialist Sourcing Initiative
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15 hours ago
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Job Summary
Job Description Summary
This role is responsible for leading sourcing initiative activities. This role will work with the ES Sourcing leadership to develop strategy coordinate sourcing efforts policies and tools and execute special initiatives. This role will also involve partnering with GE Vernova functional stakeholders in IT Finance Legal Business Sourcing Operations Supply-Chain Corporate and other functions to drive TCO reduction while delivering excellent service levels to the organization.This is a crucial role within GE Vernova dedicated to enhancing cross-functional collaboration and driving continuous improvement in sourcing operations. This position emphasizes the management of performance metrics optimization of processes and cultivation of an engaging team culture to boost organizational effectiveness. Acting as a key liaison between sourcing leadership and various departments you will ensures alignment and support for strategic goals Responsibilities include overseeing metrics management and reporting leading process improvement initiatives managing contractor and spend activities fostering team engagement advising sourcing managers and supporting ad-hoc projects. Through effective collaboration and operational oversight the Strategic Initiatives Lead plays a vital role in enabling the sourcing team to achieve its strategic objectives.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
Work with Sourcing Analytics team to manage bowler accuracy then work with each Segment/BU to ensure transparent timely reporting
Establish processes to maintain an abundance of contractual data including MSAs SOWs order forms for easy access and use across Smartsheets Box and SourceGate
Develop share and drive best practices across the Sourcing team
Manage special initiatives such as audits identification and implementation of Sourcing tools and benchmarking sources
Oversee Sourcing Lean Training Program
Oversee team initiatives through implementation
Work across business units to identify to unify and communize best practices for requisition creation and timing
Drive demand management and compliance for other categories
Serve as trusted advisor to multi-functional stakeholder teams to design and implement specific strategic sourcing initiatives to meet business requirements and priorities
Lead and manage various contractors and/or employees to achieve objectives
Own sourcing specific ERPs processes and tools. Review and improve processes. Work on special initiatives.
Developing specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest functional developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.
Skilled influencer able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
Impacts approaches projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality efficiency and effectiveness of own team. These jobs have significant input into their priorities. Jobs at this level tend to be covered by professional practices and policies but these are shaped by the role. Working within broad guidelines and policies roles at this level have moderate autonomy requiring high levels of evaluative judgment.
Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
Required Qualifications
This role requires significant experience in the Sourcing & Sourcing Initiatives. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience). Master degree is preferred.
Strong analytics skills.
Experience with advanced Excel power point and BI tools.
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal supportive and responsive skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to steer programs / projects.
Ability to document plan market and execute programs. Established project management skills
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
- Recruiting
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