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
Contribute to define the Regional Sourcing Strategy
Implement global sourcing strategy and well cooperation with Global Commodity Leader
Provide inputs and needs from her/his Region(s)
Generate cost reduction and cash management actions
Secure Supply Chain through Sourcing actions
Benchmark & challenge current supplier portfolio
Source best suppliers and develop the suppliers' panels in the Region with the support of Supplier Quality
Negotiate T&C/Price lists (Long Term Frame Agreement /open Purchase Orders and implement Supplier Review Management with these supplier
Drive and lead stakeholders in his/her region for supplier improvement and development
Prepare forecast & backlog for her/his commodity
Refresh & update sourcing databases: Price lists, costing tools, TBRCs update, Vendor list, issuance of specific RFQ if necessary, …
Supports risk &opportunities reviews
Be the main interface between Engineering and the supplier
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).
Lead discussions with suppliers during execution in case of claims, PO changes in coordination with the Project.
Strong collaboration with GE Global Commodity Leaders.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related course
Strong Sourcing experience, especially covering mechanical/electrical components
Strong negotiation skills
Fluent in English and Portuguese
Communication & presentation skills, continuous improvement & lean technics
Office Software, ERP Systems knowledge
Action & result oriented
Ability to Work in an international environment
Extremely well organized
Resilience
Strong analytical skills
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No