Job Description SummaryMission:
Lead Buyer for Professional & Labor Services on Grid Solutions GSI Substation Business. The Commodity Buyer is responsible for the performance of the associated suppliers from tendering stage (ITO) to execution (OTR). She/He addresses customer specific requirements for each project while assuring best practices sharing continuous improvement among other commodity buyers. She/He supports also the existing Sourcing team for the purchase of other materials and services needed for our projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels. Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.Actively driving the communication towards suppliers to improve partnership and collaborationPrepare and launch RFQ`s, negotiate the contracts in coordination with the internal stakeholders and transmit information to ProcurementPrioritize contract (re)negotiation, anticipate information gathering and discussions to accelerate contract agreement in OTRStreamline the onboarding process based on supplier market constraints, make explicit Product Line risk appetite by nature of risks review during onboardingCoordinate the assessment of the supplier’s performance, to manage the on-going contracts execution and to influence the strategic positioning for next dealsMap the supplier market per capabilities, business interest, past performance, geographical area for each segmentShare market evolutions, key indexes, best practices within the team and across other GE organizations, templates, checklistsScope and responsibilities may evolve depending on the context and the profile of the candidate

Desired Characteristics

Project sourcing and negotiations skillsAbility to understand and execute commodity strategiesStrong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence othersLead initiatives of moderate scope and impactAbility to coordinate several projects simultaneouslyEffective problem identification and solution skillsAbility to work in a team and matrix organization

Qualification/Requirement

Expertise in Project Contract Management, Engineering or Strategic SourcingAt least 3 years of working experienceStrong oral and written communication skillsLanguage: German (B2 level required) and EnglishOffice Software (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)Ability to work in a global environmentHybrid Office Model Accepted

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes