Senior Commodity Manager

• Manage assigned electrical commodities for the Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units business segment
• Support development of supplier panels that meet or exceed GE Vernova’s expectations
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal contractual conditions while meeting project expectations
• Manage all commercial aspects of supplier purchase orders for assigned commodities
• Define supplier strategy, including management and optimization of supplier panels
• Determine suppliers to solicit quotes from for specific project demands
• Lead negotiations for critical scope and allocate demands to specific suppliers
• Ensure selected suppliers can meet all GE Vernova requirements and gain internal buy-in for exceptions
• Coordinate supplier awards and purchase order placement with the Procurement team
• Manage purchase order changes
• Manage commercial claims regarding delivery and quality issues
• Develop content expertise for assigned commodities
• Identify and support process improvement activities
• Communicate and resolve complex issues while building stakeholder consensus and commitment
• Influence others using persuasion skills
• Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues
• Use sound judgment to make decisions and solve moderately complex tasks and issues
• Use technical experience, data analytics, and cross-functional inputs to support recommendations

• Knowledge level comparable to a Bachelor/Master's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with relevant experience
• Significant experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management
• Fluent English language skills
• Master's Degree in Supply Chain or related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Approximately 10% travel

Demonstrates expertise in Sourcing and Commodity Management, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively. Proficient in project management and problem-solving, with a focus on process improvement and stakeholder communication.

• Sourcing & Commodity Management
• Supplier Negotiation
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Fluent English

• Supplier Strategy Development
• Purchase Order Management
• Contractual Negotiation
• Process Improvement
• Content Expertise Development

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Persuasion Skills

• Master's Degree in Supply Chain

• Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units
• Supplier Panels
• Commercial Claims
• Stakeholder Consensus
• Cross-Functional Collaboration