Supplier Quality Engineer and Sourcing Specialist Job at GE Nigeria

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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.

Application Link: Job Application Portal

Supplier Quality Engineer and Sourcing Specialist Job