Job Description Summary
Lead Tender and Project Sourcing is responsible for tender and project sourcing activities for Product & Services (maintenance) categories in GE Vernova Power Transmission, and for collaborating on sourcing activities across APAC region. Lead tender and project sourcing will develop strategies and lead negotiations to drive the best pricing, quality, and commercial terms, and will support total cost of ownership reduction including vendor management, demand management, manufacturing equipment standardization and governance/compliance to deliver savings compared to the investment budget. Lead tender and project sourcing will report to the OTR sub region leader Indonesia and work with the Global Category Sourcing team to coordinate sourcing efforts, drive RFQ process and supplier selection for assigned investment projects and execute sourcing initiatives. Lead tender and project sourcing will also partner with GE functional stakeholders in Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Finance, Supply-Chain, and other functions to drive excellent service levels to the organization.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Global Commodity Leaders to develop negotiation strategies and drive negotiations to achieve stated goals and objectives.
- Promote best practices, measure and track internal performance, monitor strategy implementation to ensure benefit realization within the assigned category spend.
- Oversee end-to-end Sourcing process: strategy, market analysis, negotiation process (RFXs), supplier selection and contract creation, and buy channel management.
- Perform detailed cost analysis and negotiations to ensure competitive pricing.
- Drive standardized sourcing processes and achievement of savings and cash targets.
- Develop strategic suppliers to reduce cycle time from demand identification to PO placement.
- Develop collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to implement sourcing strategies and processes.
- Act as a resource for colleagues and stakeholders on sourcing process, commodity strategies, and sourcing execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
- 10+ years experience in Sourcing or Supply Chain
- Strong experience within the assigned category and complex project commercial negotiations
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to implement and drive process improvements.
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills including solid knowledge of MS Office tools.
- Demonstrated negotiations skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience with RFQ implementation and execution.
- Strong experience in Procurement processes
- Aggressive self-starter, fast learner able to handle multiple tasks in parallel.
Desired Characteristics
- MBA or Bachelor's degree in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Construction Sourcing
- Experience in Facilities Services Sourcing (Maintenance)
- Strategic sourcing / category management experience in a multinational company
- Strong track record for implementing change and delivering results.
- Thought leader, collaborative mindset in working across functional areas.
- Working knowledge of ERP/ SSS systems
- Strong project management skills
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
