activities relating to the Arlington Heights site in partnership with the site leadership and Category

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activities relating to the Arlington Heights site, in partnership with the site leadership and Category

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.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities :• Lead the development & execution of the local sourcing strategies that delivers acompetitive advantage driving the strategic supplier initiatives through input from the CategoryLeaders/Managers; including supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation toensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance• Support the development ofstrategies on portfolios with the Category Leaders/Managers to support the needs of the ArlingtonHeights site• Perform detailed cost analysis of components & manufacturingprocesses used by our suppliers to ensure highest quality at the lowest cost solution•Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance and developing improvement strategies toensure 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 thebusiness; partner with manufacturing staff, be operational and look for new opportunities;challenge the status-quo • Develop negotiation strategies and drive negotiationswith strategic suppliers to achieve stated goals and objectives • Work withbusinesses and suppliers to manage and track implementation of supplyagreements • Communicate to senior leaders, obtain sign-off for projectsfunding, single source risk mitigation. • Influence senior leaders on sourcingstrategies, supplier selection, business models, acquisitions• Lead virtual teams andleverage all company resources to achieve sourcing goals• Drive improvements insourcing processes including escalations due to delivery/quality issues, invoicing/payables issuesand database managementDirect Sourcing responsibilities: • Deliver supplier security for the Arlington Heights sitein terms of contract, security of supply, dual source in order to secure business sales andaccompany the business segment growth by sourcing new suppliers• Drive sourcingstrategic initiatives to ensure optimal cost productivity, fulfillment, and obsolescence/life-cyclemanagement by leveraging standardization and latest industry practices• Build deeprelationships with Strategic Suppliers Relationships driving early supplier engagement into GE’s New Product Introduction (NPI) process and long-term partnership for wing-to-wing productlifecycleQualifications/Requirements :1. Bachelor's Degree2. 3 years of work experience with technical depth/knowledge inassigned commodities, or 3 years of Commercial Sourcing, Supply Chain or Engineeringexperience 3. Willing to travel internationally up to 15% of timeQuality Specific Goals: 1. 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 tothis job type/position 2. Complete all planned Quality & Compliancetraining within the defined deadlines 3. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediatecorrective action as required 4. Proficient knowledge and understanding ofGEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions and operates within themto ensure that all purchased product and services conform to specified requirements5.Lead the development and maintaining of fully qualified and compliant supply baseDesired Characteristics :1. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or business administration 2. Strong businessacumen and capacity to understand complex market dynamics (supplier/partner/customerrelationships)3. Project management skills to execute complex projects with multiplestakeholders4. Fast learner: ability to learn enough of a complex industry and productsto interact with highly technical experts, commercial stakeholders and lead discussions,negotiations 5. Inclusiveness: ability to partner, support and be included andinfluence plant decisions 6. Proficiency in negotiating and executing commercial contracts7. Rigorand analytical skills 8. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact andpartner with all levels of management in the company 9. Ability to energize,develop and build rapport at all levels within an organizationAdditional 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).

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Company info

General Electric Company
Website : http://www.ge.com