Lead Buyer - Steam Turbine - (US-NY-Schenectady - 12345)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:94336410
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Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy Function: Sourcing Location: Schenectady, NY Job #: 853005 Posted: Oct 14, 2008 Responsibilities Working for GE is exciting & challenging. Support projects in Russia, Ireland, & Spain simultaneously. GE is truly a world-wide company and being a part of that is a wonderful experience. Come see what you're missing! The Steam Turbine Lead Buyer is responsible for sourcing parts for the Schenectady, NY and Bangor, ME manufacturing locations. * The Steam Turbine Lead Buyer will 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. Qualifications * BS / BA degree. * Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, engineering or manufacturing. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: * Please submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered. * Be 18 years or older. * Willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process. * Possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Desired * BS / BA degree in a technical field. * Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams. Detail-oriented and data-driven. * Demonstrated strong project management skills. * 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. General GE Energy (www.ge.com/energy) electrifies the world by providing reliable, efficient products and services for the energy industry. We help businesses and authorities that generate, transmit or use electricity. We work in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy, as well as with renewable resources such as water and wind energy. * Location listed is preferred, but other locations may be considered for qualified candidates. Welcome to Tech Valley! Just 3 hours from NYC, Boston, & Montreal, Schenectady, NY is part of New York's Capital Region which includes approximately 850,000 residents & growing as it welcomes high-tech industry surrounding local nanotechnology research. Rich in history, culture & arts, the area offers a quality of life & cost of living that are among the best in the country. With strong communities, a robust business environment, & opportunity for country, suburban or downtown living, the surrounding landscape including the Adirondack Mountains & Lake George provide year round recreation. Come see why we love the Capital Region! http://acchamber.org/home.aspx 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.