Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer & Sourcing Specialist
Job Number: 1550863
Business: GE Energy
Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Company: General Electric (GE)
Role Summary/Purpose:
• This is a key role at GE Oil and Gas Nigeria facility located in Port Harcourt. Success in this position requires a skill set that includes industrial experience, attention to detail, effective time management ability and a dedication to integrity in all aspects of the job.
• This role reports to O&G Regional Sourcing Leader
Essential Responsibilities:
• Support the execution of local content strategy of GE's businesses in Nigeria.
• Develop & implement a supplier management program for select key suppliers in Nigeria.
• Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance and developing improvement strategies, process controls etc. to ensure business needs are met.
• Lead efforts to scout new suppliers, manage the supplier approval process and when needed, work in conjunction with Business Leaders, to train suppliers on mandatory compliance regulations
• Maintain a database of all contracts & agreements and ensure that agreements are renewed before their expiry according to the sourcing policy
• Lead self –audit of the sourcing team to ensure strict adherence to policies & procedures. Identify improvements to the process.
• Develop & maintain necessary a suite of reports & other management information to support informed decision making by the Regional sites and Global services leadership team
• Lead the implementation of sourcing best practices and any other continuous improvement initiatives within the region
**Strong Internal candidate identified but qualified candidates welcome to apply
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma) with at least 4 years of experience in a Supply Chain/Sourcing role and at least 2 years in a supplier quality role.
• Purchasing systems experience e.g. AS400, Oracle
• Excellent communication skills and analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
• Integrative team working style & ability to work cross functionally
• Ability to work under tight time deadlines, with frequently changing priorities and sometimes-high stress levels
• CIPS qualification
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred (GE employees only)
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.
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