Commodity Leader – Wind Electrical Sourcing

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Commodity Leader managing global sourcing strategy for Wind Turbine components. Achieving cost productivity and supplier management in a complex environment at GE Vernova.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeGreenville • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,600 - $157,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies
Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction
Manage the global spend of Wind Turbine Cabinet commodities (Pitch System – including control cabinet & motors) and execute the sourcing strategy for the assigned commodity to achieve variable cost productivity, cash flow, and controllership goals with SQDC mindset
Steer/Support the global supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle
Minimize GEV risk exposure, by working closely with Projects and Contracts (Commercial, Legal, Commodity Sourcing, Engineering, compliance, customs, etc.) teams to ensure customer flow downs & our standard terms and conditions are pass-through to suppliers
Deliver tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction, lead time reduction, defect reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, long term supplier agreements, capacity audits, standardization efforts, etc.
Develop technical and market expertise in global commodity area
Leverage Lean and Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements and waste elimination
Interface with other GEV business sourcing teams and participate in companywide strategic sourcing initiatives
Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement direct material productivity ideas to minimize total cost
Partner w/ engineering teams on ECA/R and Red Launch alert processes
Work closely with engineering, buyers and sourcing quality engineers to ensure fulfillment and quality requirements are achieved
In the event of non-conformances, hold supplier accountable by recovering cost of poor-quality claim
Support RCA and CAPA partnering with SQE team
Partner with logistics and commercial teams to ensure adequate regional capacities exist to minimize transportation costs and meet localization requirements
Aligning closely with cross functional leaders to identify and assess supplier capabilities, and measure and manage supplier performance
Hold supplier accountable for late deliveries and recover Liquidated damages
Partner with fulfilment team to drive lead time reduction, capacity enhancement, expedite deliveries, remove bottlenecks to improve on-time delivery performance of the supplier

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
Relevant experience in Sourcing
Clear & concise, polished communication - written & verbal
Experience with contract negotiations and proven ability to lead and navigate complex, cross-functional negotiations across diverse stakeholder groups
Proven outcomes of industrial sourcing, testing, integration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationsourcing strategysupplier managementcost reductionLeanSix Sigmamarket expertisesupplier performance measurementquality assurancecapacity audits

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingaccountabilityleadershipnegotiationcustomer satisfactiontactical executionprocess improvementstakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree