Sourcing Specialist

**Job Description Summary**: You will provide overall site sourcing support to assigned product lines and execute defined metrics for both NPI (new product introduction) programs and mass production products. #LI-ML2

**About us**:
Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and

**Why we come to work**

Strategic thinkers who enjoy a fast-paced working environment, our Sourcers are resilient and resolute in the face of challenge. They’re accountable for the decisions they make, and love to prove they can get the best product for the job through their resourcefulness. This confidence is empowering and exciting - and their knowledge is second to none through the opportunities to travel to supplier locations in this role You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a great negotiator, with a persistent mindset and the desire to experience global cultures.

**Essential Responsibilities**:

- Represent Sourcing during scheduled functional reviews and prepare Sourcing Review templates for leadership Business Reviews for NPI programs
- Engage with Supplier Quality Engineers to drive a robust process on Supplier Selection, Supplier qualification and monitoring Supplier Performance KPIs in order to develop supply base ability to deliver value
- Work effectively with technology, supplier quality, site materials and supply chain personnel on day-to-day problem resolutions, engineering change process and improvement opportunities
- Lead assigned sourcing initiatives and develop sourcing strategy to drive product lines deflation, sole source elimination, supplier early engagement, supplier on time delivery, supplier MOQ/lead-time reduction/VMI programs.
- Partner with key commodity sourcing leaders to align sourcing strategy, initiatives and leverage volumes globally and regionally
- Engage the business leadership team to develop sourcing programs / processes
- Conduct qualification & competitive analysis of vendor products / services
- Develop, plan, and manage programs to meet GE purchasing commitments in Sourcing
- Manage the complete purchasing and contracts ( MSA, NDA and Bailments)

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Business Management)
- Minimum of 5 years Sourcing / Purchasing experience in a major industrial environment
- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited, reference verification and background check.
- Must have unrestricted Canadian work authorization, or obtain work authorization in the short term.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Proven change agent with excellent facilitative leadership and problem-solving skills
- Minimum of 10 years strategic sourcing experience
- Knowledge/expertise of Grid Automation product lines, electronic components and mechanical assemblies
- Ability to collaborate with remote team across time zones
- Solid oral/written communication and influencing skills
- Interpretation of purchasing contracts, industry standards, regulatory requirement documents
- Project management and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Expertise with negotiations and related analytical skills
- Strong computer skills (Outlook, Windows, Excel)
- Leadership skills and ability to direct a cross functional team
- Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily
- Exposure to international contract agreements
- Highly motivated, self-directed and self-sufficient
- Purchasing system / Oracle experience

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No