Lead Sourcing Specialist

4 weeks ago


Remote, Canada General Electric Full time

Job Description Summary

The Lead Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for supporting End to End Sourcing / Procurement processes related to Field Services Sourcing Operations.

The Lead Sourcing Specialist will be responsible to negotiate and release field service purchase orders at the right time and right quality within the specified targets/budget. She/He is responsible to settle claims with conditions favorable to Steam Power. The Lead Sourcing Specialist is responsible to apply sourcing policy; interface between supplier and business with respect to order to remittance. Requires strong foundation and knowledge in procurement/sourcing. The Lead Sourcing Specialist will be the regional contact for Steam Power Commodity Leaders.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
  • Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
  • A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains 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.
  • Engagement in Key events Outage Planning for advance and Regular Planning with Service Managers and CFMs.
  • Participate in region meetings when required
  • Present monthly sourcing readiness to support outages.
  • Prepare Sourcing requirements at least 1 month prior to the outages.
  • Bears commercial responsibility for the purchasing activities.
  • RFQ, negotiate, place and follow-up on Purchase Orders (execution and fulfillment)
  • Manage relationships with suppliers including commercial issues and schedule changes
  • Update ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
  • Develop solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting
  • Balance tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost/lead time reduction
  • Negotiate Terms of Purchase
  • Leads the regional commercial supplier on-boarding (manage supplier master data) and collaborates with Supplier Quality for product/process qualification
  • Work together with all levels of the business including SPB (Senior Professional Band) and EB (Executive Band) level
    • Support the commodity strategy, target panel and action plan developed by Commodity Leaders
  • Be responsible for ensuring that purchases meet our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements as well as all other regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Develop awareness/knowledge of field services
  • Lead supplier performance reviews
  • Work cross functionally with operations team.

Required Qualifications

  • This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 6 years professional Buying / Procurement experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
  • Previous experience in hiring field services is a plus
  • Fluent in English, additional languages welcome

Desired Characteristics

  • 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.
  • General knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedure and Sourcing management principles
  • Very strong customer service and results oriented mindset.
  • Proactive in continuously seeking the most competitive and reliable offer
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Quality mindset
  • Ability to influence others and lead small teams
  • Accountability, resilience, autonomy
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Effective problem identification and solution skills
  • Proven analytical and organizational ability
  • Ability to execute strategic plans and perform purchasing transactional tasks at the same time.
  • Problem solving skills in resolving Account Payable issues

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position



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