Description :
Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy
Function: Sourcing
Location: Schenectady, NY
Job #: 676827
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 Responsibilities
General Purpose: The Steam Turbine Buyer position is responsible for sourcing parts for the Schenectady, NY and Bangor, ME manufacturing locations.
* Coordination and procurement of assigned commodities to meet the requirements of GE.
* Drive supply base to 100% on-time delivery performance.
* Coordinate, help direct, as well as perform, all required functions from initiation of an intent to purchase through satisfactory delivery of materials.
* Interface with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure necessary design changes are implemented in a timely fashion.
* Interface with Manufacturing and Sourcing Quality to ensure all quality requirements are met.
* Work with the supply base to address any manufacturing problems that arise in their factory.
* Perform all required functions from purchase order placement to satisfactory delivery of materials.
* Develop Sourcing strategies for assigned commodities relative to cost, quality and fulfillment.
* Ensure key supplier qualifications are completed in a timely manner to ensure fulfillment, cost out and single/sole source supplier reduction.
* Help drive and participate in engineering productivity ideas to reduce cost of products.
* Interface with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure business needs are being met.
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Qualifications
* BS/BA Degree (Technical Degree preferred).
* Minimum 3+ years of experience in sourcing, engineering or manufacturing.
Desired
* Must be detail-oriented and data-driven.
* Excellent interpersonal communication and facilitation skills with ability to influence others.
* Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
* Strong PC and database management skills.
* Black Belt or Green Belt certified (GE Employees only).
* Minimum 5 years manufacturing/sourcing experience.
* GE Program graduate (GE Employees only).
* GE Energy familiarity.
* Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams.
* Demonstrated strong project management skills.
General
Salary, Band, Location and Relocation Benefits are negotiable. This position may be offered at a lower band if the candidate meets the job requirements.
Eligibility Requirements.
* You must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered.
* You must be 18 years or older.
* You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
* You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
* You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
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GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
The United States has regulations that govern the hiring of current or former U.S. Government employees. If you currently work for (or have in the past) the U.S. Government (in any capacity), you may have certain responsibilities under these regulations and certain restrictions may apply to your potential employment with GE. Therefore, if you are contacted by GE regarding a position of employment, and you have worked for the U.S. Government at any time, please immediately inform the GE representative of this fact.
