Job Title: Lead Sourcing Specialist
Job Number: 1523373
Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Company: General Electric (GE)
Role Summary/Purpose:
1. This is a key role at GE Oil and Gas Nigeria facility located in Port Harcourt.
2. Success in this position requires a skill set that includes industrial experience, good leadership, strong negotiating skills, effective time management ability and a dedication to integrity in all aspects of the job.
3. This role reports to O&G Regional Sourcing Leader
Essential Responsibilities
• Support the development of a Supply Chain Strategy for Nigeria liaising with GE Oil & Gas Regional Leadership team and also other GE business Leaders
• Lead and supervise a team of sourcing specialists, buyers and expediters in multiple locations to drive timely execution of the buy to pay process from receipt of purchase requisitions to Purchase Order award.
• Serve as champion for local key strategic sourcing initiatives, including developing quotations requests to approved suppliers, conducting negotiations and issuing of contracts & Purchase Orders and supporting the scouting and conditioning (development) of new potential suppliers of goods and services in line with approved local content strategy
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Total Years of Work Experience: Minimum 6+ of which at least 4 year in Sourcing, Procurement or Purchasing role ideally within the Oil & Gas Industry. Minimum of 2 years in a Procurement Leadership role
• Bachelors' degree in any discipline (preferably technical discipline) with an accredited college or university.
• Excellent Leadership skills, critical & creative thinker with hands-on negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interface effectively cross-functionally.
Desired Characteristics – Knowledge of Oil & Gas Products especially Turbo Machinery, Drilling & Production materials and services – At least 2 years' experience with a multinational company or working in an international multicultural environment.
Application Link: GE Nigeria Job Portal (http://u.theinfostrides.com/9FVGX)
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Job vacancy for Lead Sourcing Specialist at GE Energy Nigeria has been re-advertised on 28th May, 2012. Please follow the instruction above to submit your application.