Senior Commodity Buyer- Controls- EMD
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At GE Appliances a Haier company we come together to make good things for the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. were powered by creators thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that theres always a better believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore discover and build good things together.
The GE Appliances philosophy backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work invent create do business and serve our communities:we come togetherwe always look for a better way andwe create possibilities.
Interested in joining us on our journey
GE Appliances is building the next generation of innovative high-quality appliances and sourcing excellence plays a critical role in that mission. The Senior Commodity Buyer is a strategic leadership role responsible for managing a complex supply base driving competitive sourcing strategies and partnering across the business to deliver cost quality and delivery results.In this role you will manage commodities with an annual spend of $60M and oversee 13 key suppliers supporting GE Appliances products and programs. You will lead sourcing strategies strengthen supplier partnerships and ensure supplier performance aligns with business quality and operational goals.
Position
Senior Commodity Buyer- Controls- EMDLocation
USA Louisville KYHow Youll Create Possibilities
What You Will Do
Sourcing strategy leadership
- Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned commodities through close alignment with Business Unit Leaders Quality and Technology teams informed by market intelligence competitive analysis and structured negotiations
Cross-functional collaboration
- Partner with R&D marketing product management operations and manufacturing teams to drive material cost reduction quality improvements on-time delivery and cash flow optimization
Supplier relationship management
- Own end-to-end supplier relationships including commercial agreements performance management and supply chain execution
- Negotiation and commercial excellence
- Use RFQ tools and sourcing systems to manage negotiations and deliver successful outcomes for assigned commodities and programs
Risk identification and mitigation
- Assess and mitigate supplier risks including structural geopolitical and financial factors to maintain a resilient and reliable supply base
- Supplier-driven innovation
- Champion supplier innovation to improve cost efficiency product performance and feature differentiation
Program and NPI support
- Serve as a key liaison between Sourcing cross-functional partners and suppliers to support programs and new product introductions
- Strategic supplier engagement
- Build and sustain strategic supplier partnerships through regular business reviews and ongoing performance dialogue
What Youll Bring to Our Team
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain program management commodity management or a related role involving negotiations supplier selection opportunity identification and/or contract implementation
- MRP experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience working with multicultural teams
- Demonstrated initiative and proactive ownership with the ability to anticipate actions influence outcomes and translate plans into results
- Demonstrated experience managing international suppliers
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic and/or international) to affiliate sites and suppliers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management engineering or business administration preferred
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Our Culture
Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued connected and empowered to contribute while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard valued and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging purpose and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce products and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement belonging and connection because while attracting new talent remains a priority retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.
GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual team and organization.
GE Appliances 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 Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
- Contracts
