Project Buyer - job 1 of 2

Job Description SummaryKey member of a dynamic and growing projects team. Procure and manage supply chain of goods and services to geographically diverse locations, while driving commercial advantage through the achievement of each project’s delivery schedule, cost, and quality goals.Job DescriptionAbout Us:Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. For more about GE’s Grid Solutions, visit https://www.gegridsolutions.comWhy we come to work:At GE Vernova, our Project Buyers work with integrity, great commitment, and incredible collaborative skills. Their projects can be global and complex, so they thrive under pressure and complicated management chains. While the work can be tough, the sense of pride they feel at the end result motivates our Project Buyers to hang tough and focus on outcomes. Through your personal integrity and unparalleled organizational skills, you can work in a role that delivers an incredible sense of accomplishment, making a mark on the future of our world.Essential Responsibilities:• Develop/maintain a complete, accurate procurement plan that will ensure purchase orders are placed with the appropriate lead times to meet project specific schedules, budgets, deliveries and risk mitigation targets.• Communicate status regularly to the project and leadership teams.• Manage the addition/modification of supplier records to the required purchasing systems including required document collection from the respective suppliers.• Responsible for issuing purchase orders (PO), collecting PO acknowledgements, issuing PO change orders, leading invoice resolution activities, coordinating weekly monitoring of supplier progress to promise/need by dates, expediting suppliers, escalating to Project Sourcing Leads for commercial leverage and proactive communication with the project team.• Manage the submission/follow-up of RFQs and lead negotiations of product and services in order to achieve cost out goals.• Maintain a quote library of all RFQs received.• Support the negotiation of contractual agreements where required.• Shall discuss & prepare overall time schedule with supplier prior to order placement• Shall provide supplier performance feedback to sourcing/commodity leader• Shall follow all order fulfillment process & tools• Escalate supplier quality challenges and ensure supplier recovery of costs due to quality issues.• Enable faster project cycle by accelerating the procurement process while ensuring compliance. Drive supplier on time delivery performance while anticipating risks and escalating appropriately.• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of procurement processes.Qualifications/Requirements:• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university/college• Minimum 4 years experience in Procurement• Minimum 3 SAP purchasing systems• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time, including international, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies.Desired Characteristics:• Previous project buying experience• High attention to detail• Advanced organizing and planning skills• Ability to operate proactively and with a sense of urgency• Bias toward action• Ability to perform under pressure• Ability to deliver to deadlines• Experience working productively with vendors• Strong problem solving skills• Strong communication skills, written and verbal• Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization• Self-starter, resourceful• Strong skills in Microsoft (MS) Office Applications, especially in excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, etc)• Experience working in Oracle Primavera (P6)We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.The salary range for this position is 82,900.00 - 110,500.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 82,900.00 - 110,500.00 - 138,100.00 USD AnnualHealthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.Additional InformationGE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).Relocation Assistance Provided: No#LI-Remote - This is a remote position