GE Vernova
Indirect Sourcing Leader – UK
Rugby
Posted about 20 hours ago
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Job Description Summary
As an Indirect Sourcing Leader for the Electrification segment, you will lead the deployment and execution of indirect sourcing strategies at the local and regional level to support business objectives across assigned site(s). You will be accountable for delivering deflation, productivity, cash flow, and usage targets while ensuring sourcing activities align with business plans, investment priorities, customer requirements, and procurement policies.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy global and regional sourcing strategies locally and ensure execution aligns with site priorities and business plans.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for spend areas not covered by GEV Preferred Suppliers.
- Drive cost-out, productivity, and cash improvement initiatives through supplier negotiations, process improvements, and sustainable cost controls, in close partnership with Finance and site stakeholders.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing for CAPEX and indirect spend, including bid package development, specification alignment, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting to secure the best value in cost, quality, and delivery.
- Manage and support the tactical execution of sourcing activities, including supplier onboarding, SOW support, invoicing and payment issue escalations, supplier data management, and escalation handling for delivery and quality issues.
- Promote the use of GE Preferred Suppliers and work with Commodity Leaders and Category Management teams to address sourcing needs not currently covered.
- Ensure compliance with sourcing and procurement policies, support audit readiness, and maintain alignment with business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Indirect Sourcing Leaders, Commodity Leaders, Category teams, and local business leaders to leverage scale, drive synergies, strengthen supplier management, and deliver deflation and cash flow improvements.
- Contribute to global sourcing initiatives, share best practices, and help improve sourcing processes, tools, and stakeholder experience.
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Scope
- Scope of responsibility includes labor services (Engineering and Temporary Labor), MRO, Facilities, Professional Services, IT, Utilities, Capital Equipment, and Travel (outside of Travel cards).
- CIPs certification is appreciated.
- Commodity coverage may evolve based on business priorities, with flexibility to expand, reduce, or reallocate scope as required.
- Geographic responsibility currently is the UK, with the potential to adapt in line with organizational needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Major progressive sourcing or procurement experience, ideally within indirect sourcing in a complex industrial or international environment.
- Demonstrated track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management, with the ability to deliver measurable cost, productivity, and cash improvements.
- Strong experience managing key indirect spend categories, preferably including Contingent Workforce (blue and white collars), Engineering Services, including complex Statements of Work, including both time-and-material and work package / deliverables-based contracting models.
- Solid capabilities in sourcing analysis, data-driven decision-making, and spend management, with a strong analytical mindset and the ability to translate data into sourcing actions.
- Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with proven ability to structure, negotiate, and manage contracts in support of business objectives and risk mitigation.
- Good understanding of international business practices, sourcing processes, and cross-functional stakeholder management in a matrix organization.
- Fluent in English.
- Proficiency in a 2nd European language is appreciated.
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Leadership And Behavioral Competencies
- Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively across functions, cultures, and organizational levels.
- Highly autonomous and results-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, take ownership, and drive execution with limited supervision.
- Strong team player and network builder, able to collaborate across sites, regions, and global functions to deliver shared outcomes.
- Innovative and solutions-oriented, with the mindset to challenge the status quo, simplify processes, and lead change effectively.
- Resilient and adaptable, able to operate effectively in dynamic environments and turn challenges into opportunities.
- Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and compliance.
The role supports a hybrid working arrangement, with an expected working pattern of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home, subject to business needs and team requirements.
Additional Information
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Skills
Indirect Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Negotiation
Contract Management
CAPEX Sourcing
Spend Management
Stakeholder Management
Cost Optimization
Procurement Policy Compliance
Data Analysis
Commercial Acumen
Risk Mitigation
Supplier Onboarding
Category Management
Project Management
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