Sourcing Specialist Job at GE Nigeria

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Job Title: Sourcing Specialist

Employer: General Electric (GE)

Location: Onne, Nigeria

Job Number: 1787925

Business: GE Oil & Gas

Business Segment: Oil & Gas

Career Level: Experienced

Function: Sourcing

Function Segment: Sourcing

Relocation Assistance: No

About Us: At GE Oil & Gas, we're powering potential. Whether we're developing technologies to make extraction safer and more efficient,or subsea devices that will usher in a new phase in drilling, GE's Oil & Gas teams are committed to creating the high-tech products and solutions that solve some of the world's toughest problems. Join us and you'll find yourself in a flexible, creative environment that fosters the groundbreaking intellectual property and patents that make GE a global leader. Here you'll have the opportunity to take control of your career within the engineering and business worlds, surrounded by diverse, credentialed talent who work together to make a real difference. If you're a passionate, sound decision maker who thrives on the pursuit of perfection, then join GE in creating the next generation of oil and gas innovations and technologies that will impact the globe for generations to come.

Role Summary/Purpose: The role is to manage all Sourcing activities required for assigned commodities/projects by working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers. There will be challenges on supplier capacity and lead times that will need proactive management.

Essential Responsibilities:   

•   Support costing activities in the tender stage and follow through in the execution phase

•   Coordinate, manage and issue required Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and Purchase Orders (PO) for assigned commodity/project

•   Collaborate to achieve best price, with the right quality, on time, for all PO's

•   Negotiate savings based on budgetary input and/or departmental goals

•   Ensure issues related to supplier fulfillment are managed proactively not only for own commodity but also including assigned team members

•   Develop profile for supplier capability/capacity, by commodity, to establish sourcing strategies for maximum leverage

•   Facilitate and/or lead supplier manufacturability discussions with the appropriate stakeholders (suppliers, GE•   engineering, projects, sourcing quality, and quality assurance)

•   Collaborate with requesting departments to resolve problems relating to requirements, deviations, substitutions, priorities, delays, damages, inferior quality or other conditions that deviate from established procedures

•   Maintain current market knowledge and changing material conditions and advise management of current trends in prices and purchasing availability

•   Drive sourcing initiatives on savings, supplier performance and supplier base rationalization

Qualifications/Requirements:   

•   Bachelor's Degree (in Business or Technical discipline preferred)

•   Knowledge of AS400, ePims and SIMON systems is required

•   Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

•   Strong negotiation skills

•   Ability to be a self-starter and team-builder

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:   

Desired Characteristics:   

•   Strong oral and written communication skills

•   Strong interpersonal skills

•   Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with sound judgment and a diplomatic attitude

•   Highly motivated team member

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