Steam & Gen Services Sourcing Leader

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Steam and Gen Sourcing Leader is responsible for developing strategic sources and vendor alliances to improve customer responsiveness, support emergent work growth and cost position to participate on the total global available market (SAS), in partnership with the Product Line, Sourcing Function, Material Planning teams and other Hoshin team members. This Subject Mater Expert will negotiate with dedicated providers, according to policies, to achieve best contractual conditions while ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction. Will collaborate cross functionally, influencing other key teams and individuals to support Gas Power’s strategic goals in this space are met (steam turbines and generators forecasting to remittance). On this role, the Steam and Gen Sourcing Leader will act as a strategic coach to develop supplier strategies for the Americas. This position will report directly to the PES Global Operations Leader and dotted line to the Services Sourcing Organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Services commercial or execution roles, including a minimum of 5 years in the power generation industry.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, resolve problems, and lead cross-functional initiatives
• Proven customer focus mindset
• Demonstrated ability to drive and implement standards globally
• Able to interface effectively, influence and build strong networks across all levels of the organization.
• Experience in areas of integrity, controllership, and compliance
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Strong team leader in a dynamic, energetic, and complex environment, equipped with quick learning capability and high level of accountability.
• Self-motivated, positive outlook, results orientated, able to deliver under pressure and within time constraints, committed and process oriented.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Strong interpersonal & presentation skills, effective team building & problem-solving abilities.
• Track record of driving change, efficiency and improvements, proven Change Agent.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors in line with GE expectations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Parts, Services and Repairs Hoshin Leaders, set the strategy to participate in the available SAS of every Major and Minor outage (readiness to serve, scope optimization, quote optimization, cost position improvement, identify COPQ opportunities, etc)
• Identify & establish dedicated providers for steam and generator parts and repairs.
• Communicate services volume to global commodity leaders to ensure consistent capacity planning
• Build relationships and negotiate with dedicated providers according to policies, to achieve best contractual conditions while ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Drive initiatives with critical vendors to expand capacity, capability, inventories.
• Leverage resources within sourcing / strategic sourcing community to accelerate result.
• Contribute to Make or Buy evaluation/execution based on cost and Services lead time requirements
• Increase price competitiveness for selected components (modules)
• Collaborate with the Parts and Repairs fulfillment centers, to identify capabilities gaps, and develop sourcing strategy to support outages
• Support emergent customer issues as needed by identifying and directing resources to improve our readiness to serve position (RTS).
• Support customer and outage escalations as required.
• Provide Kaizen leadership, identifying gaps and empowering the organization to continuously improve ITO/OTR processes.
• Ensure the implementation and usage of Lean tools.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level