Lead Sourcing Specialist – Substations

GE Vernova

GE Vernova sourcing leader managing substation equipment, materials, services, suppliers, and negotiations. Remote role requiring residence in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, or Venezuela.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and category strategy development for substation equipment and services, with a strong focus on supplier management, commercial negotiations, and Total Cost of Ownership principles. Proficient in collaborating across multiple teams to drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SourcingProcurementCategory ManagementTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO)Supplier Management

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Hard Skills

Category Strategy DevelopmentCommercial NegotiationsSupplier Performance MonitoringRisk MitigationRFQ EvaluationContractual NegotiationsPurchasing EquipmentPurchasing MaterialsContracting Specialized ServicesEHS Compliance

Industry Keywords

Electrical SubstationsSupplier GovernanceContinuous ImprovementPerformance MonitoringBusiness AdministrationForeign TradeEngineeringAdvanced EnglishAdvanced SpanishTravel Availability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for substation equipment, materials, and specialized services
Lead supplier and contractor management activities, including qualification support, performance monitoring, risk mitigation, and competitiveness improvement initiatives
Conduct RFQs, evaluate proposals, lead commercial and contractual negotiations, and recommend sourcing decisions based on business requirements and Total Cost of Ownership principles
Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to sourcing processes, category governance, supplier performance, compliance, quality, and EHS requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Foreign Trade, Engineering, or a related field
Solid experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, Commodity Management, or Services Procurement
Proven experience purchasing equipment and materials for electrical substations and contracting specialized substation services
Strong experience with category strategy development, supplier and contractor management, commercial negotiations, and application of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methodology
Advanced English
Advanced Spanish
Availability to travel as required
Current residence in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, or Venezuela

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No