Sr Sourcing Manager - Buying/Procurement

Job description

3132073
Additional Cities

Noida, New Delhi, Delhi, Faridabad
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Power
Business Segment

Power Gas Power Systems
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

India
Postal Code

201301
Role Summary/Purpose

This position will be responsible for managing and mentoring GPS, India sourcing team handling sourcing of BoP equipment for Projects in Middle East and India region.
Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt and effective communication with the team.
• Ensure compliance to processes, tools, guidelines and business directives
• Resource planning and resource management
• Create and maintain a team culture as a basis for successful and motivated teamwork.
• Trouble shooting and support to team members as and when required.
• Ensure on time placement of POs and within the defined budget
• Collaborate with supporting resources (engineering, quality, global supply chain, and regional teams) to achieve desired outcomes.
• Support & guide the team on critical negotiations including price bench-marking, commercial terms, pay terms etc.
• Developing sourcing strategy/ procurement plan for the project (in collaboration with commodity leads) aligned to project and business objectives.
• Support Buyers & PPMs in contract claim management and lead/ participate in critical supplier claims, including liaising with Contract manager or legal for support as required.
• Support and provide inputs or comments to Project procurement manager on documents and strategies like procurement plan, vendor list etc. and also ensure that the same are followed by the team.
• Supporting sourcing initiatives and programs, including PCO initiatives, localisation and in-sourcing opportunities.
• working with projects and finance to optimize the BOP schedules to minimize inventory/early receipts, while optimizing quarterly revenue.
• Ensure appropriate risk, claim and contract management in procurement.
• Ensure expediting plan is prepared & regularly updated
• Ensure equipment/ packages are delivered on time within the assigned expediting budget.
• Networking and maintaining relationship with key / important suppliers at appropriate level.
Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university
• About 10 years of relevant professional experience (preferably in power industry) of which 2- 3 years experience in managing a team/ group.
• Good commercial and contract management knowledge
Desired Characteristics

• a Post degree commercial education or course in purchasing / supply management or MBA
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Outstanding negotiations skills – getting to win/win agreements
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and business acumen
• Working knowledge of sourcing buy to pay processes
• High motivation, leadership, and influencing skills
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively communicate across all organizational levels, departments, and functions
• Proven project management and process improvement skills
About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.