Lead IT Sourcing Specialist (Infrastructure) This role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing activities across all aspects of GE Vernova's IT Category Management for the Infrastructure commodity.
This role requires strategic ownership of all-encompassing category spend, developing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership – including vendor management, demand management, and governance/compliance – to achieve initial TCO reduction and ongoing year-over-year improvements, utilizing an understanding of industry trends to inform the decision-making process.
This role will work with the IT Sourcing leadership to set strategy, coordinate sourcing efforts and policy, and execute initiatives.
This role will also involve partnering with GE Vernova functional stakeholders in IT, Finance, Legal, Business Sourcing, Operations, Supply-Chain, Corporate, and other functions to drive TCO reduction while delivering excellent service levels to the organization.Oversee development and execution of strategies through the sourcing process for the specific Category including strategy, market analysis, negotiation process (RFXs), supplier selection and contract creation, and buy channel managementWork with Vendor Management Office to monitor strategy implementation to ensure benefit realizationNegotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies to achieve the best contractual conditions while ensuring internal customer satisfactionDrive value through supplier relationship managementUtilize an understanding of industry trends to inform the decision-making processDevelop expertise within function by growing reputation within organization, providing professional and thought leadership, influencing policy, and ensuring delivery within own function while linking with other functions of the organizationPresent business solutions to leaders in functional areaDriving demand management and compliance for other IT categories (e.g., number of application licenses, application alternatives, number and specs of personal devices, preferred vendor penetration)Working closely with IT Requisitioning Process for assigned spend categoriesLead and manage a team of sourcing professionals to achieve objectivesServe as trusted advisor to multi-functional stakeholder teams to design and implement specific strategic sourcing initiatives to meet business requirements and prioritiesDriving best practicesMeasuring and tracking internal performance within each spend categoryChampion and secure TCO reductions for your categoryMonitoring strategy implementation to ensure benefit realizationQualifications/RequirementsAdvanced English required (writing and speaking)Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience/knowledgeMajor experience in IT, Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, or equivalent consulting experienceSignificant experience managing teams and demonstrating ability to lead large scale organizational, process, and culture changesDesired CharacteristicsMBA or Bachelor's degree in Sourcing, IT Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering, or equivalent experience/knowledgeCategory management / sourcing experience in a multinational companyStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsAbility to attract and retain talentStrong analytical skills (spend analytics, should-cost analysis, market R&I) and proven track record to resolve problemsDemonstrated negotiations skillsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)History with supply base consolidation#J-18808-Ljbffr