Sourcing Finance Product Cost and Cash Leader

GE Vernova

Sourcing finance leader driving direct-material cost reduction, working capital optimization, and cash flow improvement at GE Gas Power. Leading teams, supplier finance, forecasting, and transformation initiatives.

Posted 9/8/2026full-timeMilan • 🇮🇹 ItalySenior💰 €95,200 - €142,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, sourcing analytics, and supplier partnership development, with a strong focus on cost reduction and cash flow optimization. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement continuous improvement initiatives within sourcing finance processes.

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Financial PlanningSourcing AnalyticsSupplier Partnership DevelopmentProject ManagementCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost Reduction StrategiesCash Flow OptimizationForecastingDeflation ManagementLean Standard WorkContinuous ImprovementSourcing FinanceSupplier Payment TermsAccounts Payable Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingResults-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteAI ProjectsDigitized SolutionsEscalation Process Automation

Certifications & Qualifications

Finance Management Leadership ProgramsFMPCASOFLP

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain FinanceSourcingManufacturingFinance TransformationWorking Capital Optimization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Head a team within GE Gas Power's GSC Sourcing Finance organization
Collaborate with Sourcing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive cost reduction, cash flow improvement, fulfillment, and quality performance
Partner with the GP Sourcing Leader, Sourcing CFO, and GSC CFO to optimize sourcing costs, manage direct spend, drive deflation, and improve working capital
Plan, forecast, report, analyze, and influence inflation/deflation and PPV for direct material product commodities
Act as a strategic consultant to sourcing and partner with factory finance and procurement teams
Support strategic supplier negotiations and develop supplier partnerships to drive productivity, deflation, and cash flow optimization
Lead sourcing analytics and metric reporting, including direct material deflation, accounts payable days, and supplier terms
Partner with ITR teams through the escalation process and lead escalation process automation and AI projects
Oversee planning and forecasting for more than $10B in sourcing spend, including LRF, budget, monthly, and quarterly cycles
Align financial reporting with operational and business dynamics in collaboration with Sourcing CFO, Sourcing GMs, and GSC FP&A
Oversee working capital optimization, disbursement forecasting, supplier payment terms, and SCF programs
Coordinate with AP operations, banks, suppliers, legal teams, and sourcing leadership
Implement lean standard work, digitized solutions, and continuous improvement across sourcing finance processes
Influence strategy, resource control, policy formulation, and decisions within the discipline
Lead functional teams or moderately complex projects and provide strategic advice to management
Exercise high-level judgment, assess information quality, ask critical questions, and develop innovative solutions
Support finance transformation by automating, outsourcing, and streamlining processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Finance, accounting, economics topics or related field
Major experience in finance
Fluency in English
Supply chain / materials finance experience
People Leader experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Demonstrated success working with cross functional teams
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Established project management skills
Self-motivated, results-oriented and assertive individual
Advanced experience of Microsoft suite
Preferred graduate of finance management leadership programs (e.g., FMP, CAS, OFLP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible to participate in Variable-AIP annual bonus plan with a target incentive of 15% of annual base salary
Pension Fund (Cometa): employer contribution 2% (2.2% if under 35); employee contribution 1.2%
Healthcare coverage provided under the NCBA (Metasalute)
Supplementary medical coverage provided by Assicurazioni Generali, potentially with employee contribution
Electronic meal vouchers (Edenred) valued at €8 to €12.50 per worked day, or access to company cafeteria where available
€250 annual Flex Benefit credit for education, sports, travel, or pension reimbursements
Accident insurance: coverage of 6 times Gross Annual Salary for death and 7 times Gross Annual Salary for permanent disability
Permanent disability due to illness insurance: 1 time Gross Annual Salary, up to €200,000
Life insurance: coverage of 2 times Gross Annual Salary
Employee Assistance Program with global 24/7 psychological, legal, and financial support
Flexible working up to 10 working days per month for eligible roles
On-call duty allowance of €124 gross per on-call day for specified sites/roles
Business trip allowance equal to 20% of daily remuneration for specified sites/roles