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GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
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About Position
The commodity specialist will manage commodities like Catalogue components.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
The Technical Regional Commodity Specialist (RCS) will have to:
Analyze and prioritize purchase requisitions and select appropriate supplier panel
Ensure suppliers are qualified, has valid terms & conditions, etc.
Package and send Request for Quotation to the selected panel.
Receive and analyze supplier questions; answer commercial questions with the help of the Commodity Leader and obtain technical answers from engineering.
Setup and lead Technical Alignment Meetings
Follow strict procurement/process compliance for projects with the US Government or public utilities.
Negotiate the best price, quality, lead time compliant offer from each supplier.
Prepare Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) comparison and select winning supplier, obtain approval for budget savings/slippages from the project.
Prepare the purchase order placement request with price, dates, milestones, T&Cs
Participate in basic and detailed design reviews with engineering and project team to provide sourcing point-of-view and feedback.
Support the sourcing proposal coordinator in the preparation of offers (ITO); propose a competitive industrial plan and validate the relevance and accuracy of the costing of the offer before it is submitted
Monitor supplier performance, assess risks and opportunities linked to the supply chain (Quality, OTD) and develop mitigation plans
Support the negotiation of supplier claims with the commodity leader.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or college technical degree in engineering or any relevant field with 0-5 years of experience in costing, internal sales, technical support or similar.
Knowledge of products in power generation/rotating machines industry
Mechanical/hydraulic domain expertise and knowledge will be considered an important asset
Good commercial knowledge and negotiation techniques
Proficiency in English comprehension
Ability to work in a stimulating and demanding work environment.
Desired Characteristics
Ability to work in a stimulating and demanding work environment.
Must have unrestricted Canadian work authorization, without requiring sponsorship
Excellent team player
Judgment and ability to clearly communicate ideas
Experience in the context of carrying out projects
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No