Wind Indirect Sourcing Leader (Blades and Services)

Job Description SummaryIndirect Sourcing Leader for Blades manufacturing locations and Services in North America, supporting the development and execution of Indirect Sourcing strategy. As part of the North America Indirect Sourcing team, be the Go-To person for local business and act as the liaison between all Sourcing functions and local key stakeholders. Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

Develop and deploy sourcing strategy for key Indirect Material Sourcing Metrics such as deflation, usage reduction and days to pay improvement. Lead strategic sourcing commercial negotiations with suppliers, incl. price, volumes/capacity, T&Cs, delivery, Incoterms, payment, warranty and vendor recovery for Indirect Materials and Services.

Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier agreements.Serve as Indirect Sourcing business partner to local key stakeholders (Involve plant managers, services managers & functions to review regularly the cost reduction action plan and ensure deployment on time of cost reduction activities)

Be the Sourcing representative and first point of escalation for supplier related issues

Drive Sourcing process compliance as gatekeeper for PO placement and supplier selection.

Assures full alignment and implementation of Global/Regional agreements/contracts made by applicable Commodity LeadersSupport, maintain, and update key sourcing tools, processes and systems, preferred supplier list, etc

Ensure strict adoption and implementation of all ethics and compliance regulations and train/inform relevant stakeholders

Establish supply sources for key stakeholder needs, implementing GE Preferred vendor programs in alignment with Global Sourcing

Communicate periodic updates of Sourcing Strategy & Performance to Plant/Regional stakeholders

Build the monthly reporting in coordination with Global Sourcing Support and provide updates on Cost Reduction Initiatives

Own sourcing specific ERPs, processes and tools. Review and improve processes. Work on special initiatives.

Developing in-depth knowledge of Indirect Sourcing. Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute Sourcing strategy.

Provide informal guidance to new team members. Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment, but may require more senior levels of guidance.

Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or other advanced degree from an accredited university or college in Business, Economics, Engineering or equal

Minimum of 3 years sourcing experience

Desired Characteristics

Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Excellent interpersonal communications and negotiation skills with abiliy to influence at all levels of the organization

Strong quantitative and analytical skills; strong PC and database management skills

Strong problem solving and issue resolution skills

Project management & process improvement skills

Ability to travel to GE and Supplier sites

Fluent in English language

Strong negotiations and contracting skills

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

Strong negotiations and contracting skills

Wind Business experience

Preferred minimum of 5 years of Sourcing experience

Experience with Oracle and SAP ERP

Experience in Indirect Material Sourcing and Capex (Special tooling for Wind turbine installations and shipping fixtures of main Wind Turbine components)

Lean experience

The salary range for this position is $94,500.00 - $157,500.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this role has variable compensation incentive of 15%. Available Health and Welfare benefits may include, Prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; saving account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional Benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CareLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional person legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.Additional InformationGE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) . 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 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: No