Job Description Summary

The Global Commodity Specialist (GCS) will be responsible for developing and implementing the commercial strategy with suppliers of sourced electrical equipment, complementing GE inverters in Solar and Storage Power Conversion Stations (transformers, RMUs, switchgear, substation equipment). GCS will report directly to the Strategic Sourcing Leader and will work closely with the GCLs (Global Commodity Leader) and factory & project fulfillment teams. GCS will support supplier management to reduce costs, while continuing to meet delivery and quality requirements.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Commodity Strategy based on historical demand, product roadmap, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, and long-term business objectives.
• Lead the execution of regional sourcing strategies aligned with the Global Commodity Strategy, driving supplier selection, development, consolidation, and long-term strategic partnerships to ensure supply continuity and business competitiveness.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding capable suppliers while ensuring readiness for safety, quality, capacity, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with global Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to develop sourcing strategies that support product lifecycle management and business growth.
• Develop supplier capacity planning strategies to meet current and future production requirements, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and continuity of supply.
• Drive continuous cost-out and cost optimization initiatives through value engineering, design-to-cost, should-cost analysis, localization, process improvements, and commercial negotiations to achieve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) targets.
• Perform detailed cost breakdown and benchmarking analyses to identify savings opportunities and negotiate competitive commercial agreements with global and regional suppliers.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations in collaboration with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to establish favorable commercial and contractual terms.
• Own supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies, ensuring resilience across the supply base through dual sourcing, business continuity planning, and proactive risk management.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate Make vs. Buy opportunities, balancing cost, quality, technology, capacity, and strategic objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, audit, develop, and onboard new suppliers while driving supplier capability improvement in partnership with Supplier Quality and Engineering teams.
• Monitor supplier performance using balanced scorecards covering Quality, Delivery, Cost, Capacity, Responsiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability, driving continuous improvement programs.
• Lead regular Supplier Business Reviews (SBRs) to strengthen strategic relationships, improve supplier performance, and align on future technology and capacity roadmaps.
• Lead Commodity and Sourcing Review Boards, presenting sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, risk assessments, and business cases to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE/SQIE) to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive improvement initiatives.
• Support Manufacturing, Service, and Site teams in resolving supplier-related quality and warranty issues, ensuring timely supplier containment, corrective actions, and long-term preventive measures.
• Partner with Planning and Operations teams to improve material availability, inventory optimization, lead-time reduction, and overall supply chain performance.
• Drive supplier innovation by engaging strategic suppliers early in product development to identify new technologies, materials, and manufacturing capabilities that improve product competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company sourcing policies, governance requirements, ethical standards, trade compliance, and sustainability objectives.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, or a related technical discipline.
• Management, or Procurement of electrical commodities such as Power & Distribution Transformers, Switchgear, Ring Main Units (RMUs), Cables, Busbars, Protection & Control Equipment, and other Medium/High Voltage electrical products.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, product engineering, or project environments.
• Strong capability in developing and executing Commodity and Sourcing Strategies.
• Good understanding of commercial contracts and the ability to work effectively with Legal teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Demonstrated leadership potential with the ability to lead and develop a team of sourcing specialists.

Desired Characteristics

• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering business value.
• Lean mindset with a continuous improvement approach to problem-solving and process optimization.
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), and Power BI (preferred).
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence global cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Hands-on, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Lean Certification (Lean Practitioner/Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent) preferred, with demonstrated application of Lean methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships across global organizations.
• Experience leading teams, mentoring, or developing sourcing professionals is desirable.
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and driving operational excellence.

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