Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

  Essential Responsibilities

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Contribute to define the Regional Sourcing Strategy

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Implement global sourcing strategy and well cooperation with Global Commodity Leader

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Provide inputs and needs from her/his Region(s)

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Generate cost reduction and cash management actions

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Secure Supply Chain through Sourcing actions

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Benchmark & challenge current supplier portfolio

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Source best suppliers and develop the suppliers' panels in the Region with the support of Supplier Quality

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Negotiate T&C/Price lists (Long Term Frame Agreement /open Purchase Orders and implement Supplier Review Management with these supplier

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Drive and lead stakeholders in his/her region for supplier improvement and development

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Prepare forecast & backlog for her/his commodity

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Refresh & update sourcing databases: Price lists, costing tools, TBRCs update, Vendor list, issuance of specific RFQ if necessary, …

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Supports risk &opportunities reviews

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Be the main interface between Engineering and the supplier

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Lead purchasing activities for major POs in coordination with Project Requirements (Place RFQ, clarify specific project requirements, negotiate PO, award business, ensure hand-over with Project).

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Lead discussions with suppliers during execution in case of claims, PO changes in coordination with the Project.

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Strong collaboration with GE Global Commodity Leaders.

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration  or related course

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Strong Sourcing experience, especially covering mechanical/electrical components

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Strong negotiation skills

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Fluent in English and Portuguese

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Communication & presentation skills, continuous improvement & lean technics

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Office Software, ERP Systems knowledge

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Action & result oriented

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Ability to Work in an international environment

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Extremely well organized

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Resilience

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Strong analytical skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No