Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers for assigned commodities, including but not limited to:
  • Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
  • Determine suppliers to solicit quotes from for specific project demands.
  • Lead negotiations and allocate demands to specific suppliers.
  • Ensure selected supplier is capable of meeting all GEV requirements; gain internal buy-in for any exceptions.
  • Coordinate supplier awards and purchase order placement with the Procurement team.
  • Manage purchase order changes as necessary.
  • Manage commercial claims with suppliers regarding delivery and quality issues.
• Develop content expertise for assigned commodities.
• Identify and support process improvement activities.
• Communicate and resolve complex issues, building consensus and commitment from key stakeholders. Utilize persuasion skills to influence others.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Use sound judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks and issues.
• Uses technical experience, data analytics, and cross-functional inputs to support recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor/Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• This role requires significant experience in Sourcing & Commodity Management.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision

• Team player and ability to work under pressure
• interpersonal and leadership skills. able to communicate well and drive decisions

• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

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