Job Description Summary

The Lead Procurement Specialist is responsible managing the buying process for a given set of gas turbine hot gas path (HGP) parts in the Legacy GE portfolio. The role furthermore controls WIP inventory in the supply chain, owns certain scheduling activities, generates forecasts and contributes to internal budgeting cycles. This function is a key interface between the supplier, engineering, supplier quality, factory and internal GE customers. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, challenge suppliers, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals. This a hybrid work opportunity, some working from home is supported.

Purchased Commodities: Gas Turbine Hot Gas Path Components, Hardware

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely creation and release of Purchase Orders to support the master schedule and Supply Plan

• Collaborate with Purchasing Planners, Supply Planners, Sourcing and Value Stream Materials Team to drive fulfillment activities and ensure on-time delivery.

• Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution, including managing scheduling changes and cancelations. Challenge supplier and follow-up recovery plans when needed.

• Keep ERP (Oracle) system up-to-date, including updating scheduling changes and cancelations

• Apply appropriate Sourcing policies. Drive Sourcing program and lead Material initiatives such as management of deflation activities and supply chain risk mitigation.

• Support sourcing initiatives, including lead time reduction, New Product Introduction (NPI), payment terms and cash flow improvements

• Manage projects in a matrix organization across the globe, including interacting with manufacturing personnel to understand unique supplier requirements of global supply chain business

• Provide technical guidance to suppliers toward assuring product / process compliance with engineering drawings and specifications. Provide purchasing coaching and share expertise when needed.

• Interface with the Operations Team, Shop Scheduling, configuration control, Lifecycle Center of Excellence (COE), Service Center Mangers, and other GE organizations as required.

• Lead physical inventory control activities, including cycle counting, variance analysis, and cross-functional coordination, resulting in improved inventory accuracy and reduced stock discrepancies

• Demonstrated strong understanding of global logistics operations, including Incoterms, international shipping documentation, and tariff compliance to support efficient and cost-effective material flow

• Apply Lean and Daily Management System (DMS) principles with suppliers

• Identify, drive, and lead recovery actions with suppliers

• Communicate effectively and challenge supplier factory leadership when required

• Generate forecasts when needed

• Root Cause when needed

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, Supply Chain or related fields

• Significant experience in Purchasing / Sourcing (Procurement), Materials, Inventory Management and Warehouse Modules, or Production Planning / Control in an international matrix organization.

• Experience with Purchase Order Management & Supplier Management

• Fluent in English

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience working with Oracle ERP

• Demonstrated ability to perform as a Lead Purchasing Scheduler (aka Lead Buyer)

• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately

• Analytical and system proficiency skills

• Ability to effectively operate in any organizational structure

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management

• Ability to interact in a global, multicultural, multi time-zones environment

• Ability to find innovative and creative solution

• Ability to challenge suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Autonomous, self-starter

Location:

• Veresegyház, GEV Gas Power Manufacturing Site, Hungary

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid - 3 office days/week - applicable upon Employer and People Leader permission.

Benefits Available to You:

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce:  Our Culture | GE Vernova

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.

• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

About our Business:

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