Job Description

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Please Note- Due to confidential nature of projects you are involved in; you need to be a sole UK National and hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Experience in managing teams of sourcing specialists
• Knowledgeable in formulating ‘Commodity Strategy’ based on historical data, future project’s demand, and other key indicators
• Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
• Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets.
• Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base
• Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams
• Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity
• Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business
• Identify, select, develop, audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team
• Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics
• Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain
• Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers
• Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy
• Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE
• Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product
• Maintaining compliance with GE’s policies & procedures

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Naval/Defence sector working with MoD (preferred)
• Knowledgeable in cyber security requirements
• Management experience required
• Bachelor’s degree preferably within Technical/Engineering or CIPS (desirable).
• Relevant experience within manufacturing / engineering environment
• Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy
• Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required

Desired Characteristics

• Desire to grow, improve, innovate, and add value
• Efficient with SAP, MS Office tools (Excel, Power point), Power BI (desirable)
• Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams, Senior leadership etc)
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Analytic capabilities and operating rigor
• Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment
• Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No