Required Sourcing Project Manager - NM Product Sourcing.
Driving the product sourcing strategy that delivers a competitive advantage including implementation of the strategic supplier initiatives. This includes early engagement in NPIs, driving NPI buy parts and technology strategy, P&L ownership, supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance.
Working closely with cross functional teams, driving solutions that will comply with the business strategy.
Leading NM Global Purchase Family with full accountability for buy and meeting material deflation targets by setting strategic direction for global or regional sourcing professionals.
Developing strategies and driving negotiations to meet the quality, fulfillment and productivity requirements of the business.
Partnering with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced material and services meet the needs of the business.
The role may lead a team of sourcing professional to meet the sourcing requirements of the assigned Global Purchase Family.
Supporting Supplier Quality Program, ensuring supplier compliance with FDA, EHS, transportation and other regulatory and reputation requirements.
Leading the development & execution of sourcing strategic initiatives to ensure optimal cost productivity, fulfillment, and obsolescence/life-cycle management by leveraging standardization and latest industry practices.
Building deep relationships with Strategic Suppliers Relationships driving early supplier engagement into GEs New Product Introduction (NPI) process, and long-term partnership for wing-to-wing product lifecycle.
Requirements:
1. Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
2. Minimum of 6 years experience in Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain and/or Commercial background.
3. Excellent business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and setting direction for teams, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and drive change at all levels of the organization.
4. Excellent growth leadership skills demonstrating clear global perspective and understand factors impacting GEHC businesses and our suppliers.
5. Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of time.
6. Influence/communication - establishes good relationships; drives change across functional & global boundaries.
7. Proven Executive Leadership skills in driving Global change across an organization, including strong Change Acceleration Process skills.
8. Demonstrated ability to lead courageously, maintaining a strong position amidst opposition to resolve important issues, and ability to navigate through a large complex business.
Desired Characteristics:
1. Master in Business Administration.
2. 6 years solid sourcing, supply chain or commercial experience including 6 years in a leadership capacity.
3. Extensive global experience leading cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams.
4. Quality Leadership experience.