Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
Strategic Commodity Buyer for dedicated and assigned commodities across multiple Grid Solutions Integration Projects throughout the North Europe Region.
The Successful Candidate / Commodity Buyer:
* Is responsible for selection, contract negotiation and performance of the associated suppliers from tendering stage (ITO) to execution (OTR).
* Addresses customer specific requirements for each project while assuring best practices sharing continuous improvement among other commodity buyers.
* Responsible for identifying cost out and de risking opportunities throughout the project life cycle / supply chain and supporting implementation of Sourcing initiatives such as sustainability and process improvements.
Job Description
Responsibilities
1. Define supplier strategy including management and optimisation of supplier panels.
2. Actively drive the communication towards suppliers to improve pricing, lead times and contract terms to de-risk projects.
3. Prepare and launch RFQs, negotiate the contracts in coordination with the internal stakeholders and transmit information to Procurement.
4. Prioritise contract (re)negotiation, anticipate information gathering and discussions to accelerate contract agreement in OTR.
5. Coordinate the assessment of the supplier's performance, manage the ongoing contracts execution and influence the strategic positioning for next deals.
6. Map the supplier market per capabilities, business interest, past performance, geographical area for each segment.
7. Share market evolutions, key indexes, best practices within the team and across other GE organisations, templates, checklists.
8. Support and drive implementation of Sourcing initiatives.
9. Liaise and work closely with bid team to support competitive and accurate bids at tender stage.
10. Scope and responsibilities may evolve depending on the context and the profile of the candidate.
Desired Characteristics
1. Project sourcing and negotiations skills.
2. Ability to understand and execute commodity strategies.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to influence.
4. Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
5. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
6. Effective problem identification and solution skills.
7. Ability to work in a team and matrix organisation.
Qualification / Requirement
1. Expertise in Strategic Sourcing and Project Contract Management.
2. Preferably CIPS qualified.
3. Demonstrated years of working experience.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. Language: English.
6. Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
7. Ability to work in a global environment.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability, GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements. Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information
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