Senior Sourcing Manager - Purchasing
Job Description Summary
This role will lead supplier strategy activities, support new product introduction, and manage day to day Sourcing operations at our GE Vernova Service Singapore shop with additional global responsibility on fulfillment and ERP improvement. Reporting directly to the Global Repair Sourcing Leader. This position plays a critical role in the Repair shop operation and growth.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Safety: Lead supplier qualification to ensure all vendors working on site are qualified on safety to avoid safety risk
Quality: Work with quality team and SQEs to solve supplier quality issue and drive on recovery plan
Material and Service Fulfillment: Manage and improve supply base performance and oversee red/yellow flag process, partnering with material and production team to prioritize, prevent, and/or solve production material issues
Leadtime reduction: Work with material and production team to implement material planning strategy and drive supplier Leadtime reduction through stocking agreement, advance orders and value chain improvement through Kaizen and tools
Cost reduction: Work with shop team and engineering team to define and implement savings projects, develop alternative suppliers and material to achieve cost target
Payment on time: Negotiate payment term with vendor to help company on cash position, and solve the AP issue to ensure on time payment to suppliers
Strategy: Lead creation and execution of the plan to transform the shop sourcing team and supplier base into a high-quality, best cost and best Leadtime supply chain that leverages the power of Repair Network and Gas Power
Team development: Train and Coach Sourcing and buyers on policy, procedure and develop expertise.
Problem solving: Utilize Sourcing expertise to manage complex supplier management situations, and to identify improvement opportunities.
Continuous improvement: Drive the continual improvement on sourcing process by utilizing Lean and daily management tools
Global scope: Lead the assigned scope for global repair sourcing on fulfillment and ERP improvement for bigger global impact beyond specific shop
Required Qualifications
This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement and at least 10 years sourcing experience
Demonstrated cross-cultural people and team leadership
Understand the end-to-end supply chain consideration and methods of driving continuous improvement
Demonstrated experience creating and working with negotiated agreement
Experience on managing team
Experience on manufacturing environment
Desired Characteristics
Strong communication and project management skills, with regular executive management interaction regarding sourcing activities and services.
Experience on Gas Turbine repair or Aviation related MRO business.
Lean and Six Sigma certification
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No