Commodity Leader

Job Description Summary Lead Buyer for dedicated and assigned commodities on Grid Solutions ACS Substation Business, such as Cables, Cubicles and Switchgear. The Commodity Buyer is responsible for the performance of the associated suppliers from tendering stage (ITO) to execution (OTR). She/He addresses customer specific requirements for each project while assuring best practices sharing continuous improvement among other commodity buyers. She/He supports also the existing Sourcing team for the purchase of other materials and services needed for our projects. Job Description Roles and TasksDefine supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.Actively driving the communication towards suppliers to improve pricing, lead times and payment termsPrepare and launch RFQ`s, negotiate the contracts in coordination with the internal stakeholders and transmit information to ProcurementPrioritize contract (re)negotiation, anticipate information gathering and discussions to accelerate contract agreement in OTRStreamline the onboarding process based on supplier market constraints, make explicit Product Line risk appetite by nature of risks review during onboardingCoordinate the assessment of the supplier’s performance, to manage the on-going contracts execution and to influence the strategic positioning for next dealsMap the supplier market per capabilities, business interest, past performance, geographical area for each segmentShare market evolutions, key indexes, best practices within the team and across other GE organizations, templates, checklistsScope and responsibilities may evolve depending on the context and the profile of the candidateDesired characteristicsProject sourcing and negotiations skillsAbility to understand and execute commodity strategiesStrong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence othersLead initiatives of moderate scope and impactAbility to coordinate several projects simultaneouslyEffective problem identification and solution skillsAbility to work in a team and matrix organizationQualification/RequirementExpertise in Project Contract Management, Engineering or Strategic SourcingAt least 5 years of working experienceStrong oral and written communication skillsLanguage: German (C1 level required) and EnglishOffice Software (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)Ability to work in a global environmentHome Office is accepted