Lead 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 GEV expectations
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal contractual conditions while meeting project expectations
• Manage commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities
• Contribute to supplier strategy, including management and optimization of supplier panels
• Support determining suppliers to solicit quotes from for specific project demands
• Lead negotiations and involve the global commodity leader for key strategic material
• Allocate demands to specific suppliers
• Ensure selected suppliers can meet all GEV requirements and gain internal buy-in for exceptions
• Manage purchase order changes
• Manage commercial claims with suppliers regarding delivery and quality issues
• Develop content expertise for assigned commodities with cross-functional stakeholders
• Identify and support process improvement activities
• Communicate and resolve complex issues while building consensus and commitment from key stakeholders
• Use persuasion skills to influence others
• Develop judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks and issues
• Use technical experience, data analytics, and cross-functional inputs to support recommendations

• Knowledge level comparable to a Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with relevant experience
• Prior experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management welcomed
• Fluent English language skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems
• 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 And Commodity Management
• Supplier Negotiation
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Process Improvement

• Strong Oral Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Problem-Solving Ability

• Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units
• Supplier Panels
• Purchase Orders
• Commercial Claims
• GEV Requirements