Global Commodity Leader - Engineered Systems and Fabrications​/CDI Responsable Mondial des Cat

Job Description Summary

The Global Commodity Leader will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long‑term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Develop and implement a global supply chain for products/components. Support sourcing programs and drive sourcing strategy and actions to implement the best supply chain for the business. Drive together with engineering the design for manufacturing process and cost reduction activities. Negotiate and achieve the best contractual conditions according to the business needs while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Stay informed of industry trends that may influence work.

• Define global supplier strategy for components/materials including management and optimization of supplier panels.
• Work closely with engineering to establish a design for manufacturing process.
• Full supply chain responsibility for assigned commodities/components, establishing and managing suppliers ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met.
• Create a market intelligence for your own components/segments and be the single point of contact to support the business within your own component responsibilities.
• Lead negotiations, negotiate terms and conditions, manage claims and supplier recovery.
• Lead relationship with suppliers and monitor and improve their performance (safety, quality, cost and delivery) to ensure the optimum supply chain for the business.
• Manage and report KPIs; prepare forecast and backlogs.
• Develop and lead cost‑out ideas on each of your scope. Support purchasing activities where required.
• Support ITO and tendering team with the best accurate cost assumptions for components/commodities.
• Support commodity standardization and rationalization actions.
• Manage the risks in the supply chain, mitigate single sources and under‑performing suppliers.
• Communicate difficult concepts and may influence others’ options on particular topics; guide others to consider a different point of view.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• For roles outside of the USA, this role requires major experience in sourcing and commodity management.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision.
• Team player and ability to work under pressure.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills; able to communicate well and drive decisions.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We’ve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on‑the‑job learning and development.