Senior Purchasing Program Manager, Kitchen Clean Up

GE Appliances

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Louisville, KY - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 10 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

The Senior Purchasing Program Manager (Site) Kitchen Clean-up manages product cost within the GE Appliances Laundry product line by supporting projects that drive profitability quality improvements and margin optimization. This role serves as the primary sourcing point of contact for site-level execution acting as the first responder for sourcing and engineering requests and ensuring strong cross-functional coordination across the plant.

Position

Senior Purchasing Program Manager Kitchen Clean Up

Location

USA Louisville KY

How Youll Create Possibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Product Line & Cost Leadership

Collaborate with product line and cross-functional teams to support product cost-out initiatives partnering with Central Sourcing Technology Manufacturing Materials Product Management and Supplier Quality to enable execution.
Maintain deep understanding of product line spend and cost drivers.
Lead cost reduction efforts through RFQs supplier negotiations and part standardization.
Perform competitive analysis and support make vs. buy decisions.
Support supplier capacity planning and long-term risk mitigation.

Site Execution & Sourcing Integration

Serve as the primary sourcing contact for site-based engineering and project requests owning intake prioritization and coordination to drive timely and effective implementation.
Maintain general understanding of current commodity cost drivers and geopolitical status of suppliers countries of manufacture across the supply base.

Act as sourcing agent for project leaders supporting COQ and MCTO initiatives.
Provide fast solution-oriented support to resolve sourcing-related issues impacting projects and production.
Own and coordinate sourcing deliverables for Business Change Requests (BCRs) and Change Implementation Board (CIB) participation.

Governance & Review Cadence

Participate in and support key business and sourcing review forums including:
- CBT Monthly Reviews and Regular Tie Out with Central Sourcing on Commodity Risks/Opportunities
- Quarterly Risk Reviews to Product Line Leadership
- Weekly XMO Reviews
- Start and Stop Material Meetings
Ensure sourcing inputs are accurate timely and aligned with business objectives.

RFQ & Supplier Coordination

Lead RFQ execution for design changes and tooling updates driven by the product line.
Coordinate supplier communication quote collection and timeline management.
Partner with commodity buyers to align on sourcing strategy and confirm award recommendations.
Ensure clean handoff of information for final sourcing decisions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve as central connector between Engineering Materials Supplier Quality Service and Sourcing.
Support project teams with tactical sourcing guidance and status tracking.
Drive issue resolution by coordinating stakeholders and ensuring accountability.

What Youll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5 years of experience in sourcing supply chain program management or related field.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage high-volume fast-paced work environments.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 5-10%

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in engineering or business.
Experience in Purchasing Program Management or Commodity Buying.
Familiarity with NPI processes and CIB participation.
Experience working with global suppliers.

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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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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 f...
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