Lead Sourcing Specialist – Commodity Management

GE Vernova

Lead Sourcing Specialist responsible for executing sourcing strategies for Dead Tank Circuit Breakers and Instrument Transformers. Managing supplier relationships to support cost competitiveness and project execution in North America.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Propose and execute sourcing strategies for assigned DTCB and ITR commodities in alignment with business priorities and GE Vernova sourcing processes
Manage supplier performance across key metrics, including cost productivity, inflation/deflation, delivery, quality, and risk reduction
Support commodity planning activities, including business cases, dual+ sourcing, tooling investments, CAPEX requests, and financial impact analysis
Partner with suppliers to improve cost, capacity, quality, and sustainability performance
Pilot supplier identification, market analysis, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, and negotiations
Coordinate supplier qualification activities, including audits, sample submissions, testing, validation, and homologation, in partnership with Quality and Engineering teams
Lead supplier contract implementation and ensure sourcing activities comply with internal policies, approval processes, and the GE Vernova Code of Conduct
Perform cost analysis including logistics, duties, taxes, make-or-buy, and total cost of ownership
Use data and KPIs to identify trends, support performance reviews, and help drive corrective actions
Work cross-functionally to resolve supplier-related issues involving cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share sourcing best practices across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or supply chain management within the energy or power transmission sector
Minimum 7 years of experience sourcing Circuit Breakers and/or Instrument Transformers or similar electrical products and their global supplier markets
Minimum 7 years of experience in supplier management, sourcing, negotiations, and commercial analysis
Ability to develop business cases, cost analyses, and financial justifications
Knowledge of logistics, customs duties, taxes, make-or-buy analysis, and total cost of ownership
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including KPI tracking and root cause analysis
Knowledge of SAP MM and SCM modules
Availability for occasional travel within North America and internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No relocation assistance provided

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingsupplier managementnegotiationscommercial analysiscost analysisfinancial impact analysisKPI trackingroot cause analysisdual+ sourcingmake-or-buy analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementcommunication skills