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This individual will develop and execute sourcing strategies to ensure continuous and stable supply of indirect materials (MRO), services, and equipment.\nThe Strategic Sourcing Analyst must have the ability to analyze a variety of products, technical requirements, and delivery needs of indirect materials, services, and equipment for the corporation’s needs. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be exposed to all levels of management, both at the local level as well as the supplier level, to deliver year-over-year improvements in cost, quality, availability, and inventory. It is crucial that the Strategic Sourcing Analyst develop an in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities in the marketplace. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be working with confidential data and must be prudent in its use of interpretation. Strategic planning and thinking skills, coupled with analytical and execution skills are critical to the position.\n\nPRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nAnalyze spend data, market trends, and supplier capabilities to identify savings opportunities and mitigate risks.\nPartner with internal departments (e.g., Operations, IT, HR, Marketing, Finance) to understand business requirements, align sourcing priorities, and drive strategic initiatives.\nWork independently or with Strategic Sourcing Team to negotiate with suppliers for lower pricing, better payment terms, delivery, yearly rebates, capacity reservation, etc. \nTake a professional and disciplined approach to working with suppliers ensuring transparency, consistency, and fairness. \nMonitor and review the price, delivery and quality of MRO materials and services to maintain a dependable and high-performing supplier base.\nReport on key metrics of the area (KPI´s)\nDesign and implement sourcing strategies to attain year-over-year cost reductions, material quality/delivery improvements, and inventory reduction targets using appropriate supply chain tools.\nWork with operations & staff functions to develop new suppliers with systems to support low cost, high quality, and material availability.\nLead the initiative to own the supplier relationship for the major suppliers in the areas of responsibilities.\nAbility to analyze a variety of products, technical requirements, delivery needs, and financial ramifications of stocking, purchasing, delivery, and storing of materials.\nManage VMI suppliers.\nAssist GE Vernova corporate, HR. marketing, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and others in the selection of indirect suppliers, materials, services, and equipment to meet needs of the corporation.\nSupports shop floor reviewing MRP and issuing purchase orders for MRO to the appropriate suppliers within the allotted lead time as necessary to support plant operations.\nReviews open-order reports regarding non-production goods and services for purchase orders for reschedules, cancellations and expedites as needed.\nEnsure all rework/replacement material is expedited for best available delivery.\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\nAn excellent team player with strong people skills; 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