Leaders/Managers to drive the overall sourcing strategy. The Sourcing Leader will develop

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Leaders/Managers to drive the overall sourcing strategy. The Sourcing Leader will develop,
communicate and ensure realization of the business objectives for Arlington Heights, which
includes the Cost of Bill of Materials, Target Costing and Should-Be Costing activities.
Essential Responsibilities:• Lead the development & execution of the local sourcing strategies that delivers a
competitive advantage driving the strategic supplier initiatives through input from the Category
Leaders/Managers; including supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to
ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance
• Support the development of
strategies on portfolios with the Category Leaders/Managers to support the needs of the Arlington
Heights site
• Perform detailed cost analysis of components & manufacturing
processes used by our suppliers to ensure highest quality at the lowest cost solution
Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance and developing improvement strategies to
ensure business needs are met
• Partner with key business stakeholders (product,
supply chain, finance) and to ensure sourced raw material and services meet the needs of the
business; partner with manufacturing staff, be operational and look for new opportunities;
challenge the status-quo
• Develop negotiation strategies and drive negotiations
with strategic suppliers to achieve stated goals and objectives
• Work with
businesses and suppliers to manage and track implementation of supply
agreements
• Communicate to senior leaders, obtain sign-off for projects
funding, single source risk mitigation.
• Influence senior leaders on sourcing
strategies, supplier selection, business models, acquisitions
• Lead virtual teams and
leverage all company resources to achieve sourcing goals
• Drive improvements in
sourcing processes including escalations due to delivery/quality issues, invoicing/payables issues
and database management
Direct Sourcing responsibilities:
• Deliver supplier security for the Arlington Heights site
in terms of contract, security of supply, dual source in order to secure business sales and
accompany the business segment growth by sourcing new suppliers
• Drive sourcing
strategic initiatives to ensure optimal cost productivity, fulfillment, and obsolescence/life-cycle
management by leveraging standardization and latest industry practices
• Build deep
relationships with Strategic Suppliers Relationships driving early supplier engagement into GE’s New Product Introduction (NPI) process and long-term partnership for wing-to-wing product
lifecycle
Qualifications/Requirements:1. Bachelor's Degree
3 years of work experience with technical depth/knowledge in
assigned commodities, or 3 years of Commercial Sourcing, Supply Chain or Engineering
experience
Willing to travel internationally up to 15% of time
Quality Specific Goals:
Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System,
Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to
this job type/position
Complete all planned Quality & Compliance
training within the defined deadlines
Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate
corrective action as required
Proficient knowledge and understanding of
GEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions and operates within them
to ensure that all purchased product and services conform to specified requirements
5.
Lead the development and maintaining of fully qualified and compliant supply base
Desired Characteristics:1. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or business administration
Strong business
acumen and capacity to understand complex market dynamics (supplier/partner/customer
relationships)
Project management skills to execute complex projects with multiple
stakeholders
Fast learner: ability to learn enough of a complex industry and products
to interact with highly technical experts, commercial stakeholders and lead discussions,
negotiations
Inclusiveness: ability to partner, support and be included and
influence plant decisions
Proficiency in negotiating and executing commercial contracts
Rigor
and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact and
partner with all levels of management in the company
Ability to energize,
develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization
About Us:GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. ****GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).Additional Locations:United States;Illinois;Arlington Heights;

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