Lead Sourcing Specialist II - New Product Sourcing

Job Description Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Leader is responsible for managing and directing all sourcing activities as related to assigned product segment(s). Key interface between segment and global sourcing to ensure strategies and needs are represented. Scope is segment based and includes all suppliers and production within the segment portfolio.

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Key team member in a cross-functional segment team responsible for interfacing between Product Development teams and the Supplier Management organization, including leading key deliverables for the sourcing segment for the total product life cycle (NPI & Installed Base).
• Key focal point for all Supply Chain issues pertaining to NPI, installed base component obsolescence and quality, including manage NPI deliverables required to establish an optimal supply chain focused on strategic suppliers with a strategy to achieve target product ICVs for assigned segment.
• Champion sourcing initiatives early in NPI process to ensure excellence in supplier selection, components, and platform specification including the selection of preferred suppliers and simplification, meeting target costs/management of ICV and variance targets.
• Integrate the Engineering, Production, and Sourcing objectives in the execution of assigned segment including promoting standardization across programs for supplied product.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure technology match occurs between supply partners, engineering & manufacturing to ensure capable product and factory fulfillment requirements are met.
• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier segments.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
• Manage claims and commercial sourcing management activities including data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in sourcing, manufacturing engineering or engineering or a graduate of GE HealthCare's Operations Management Leadership program.
• Work experience with technical depth/knowledge in assigned segment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets development and analysis.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working experience with development and production with Medical Devices.
• Excellent program/project management experience with the ability to develop and execute on integrated program plans.
• Effective problem-solving ability to lead and influence others (cross-functionally and globally).
• Demonstrate strong execution skills and ability to drive change globally.
• Experience with ePDM and Oracle systems.
• MBA or master's degree in technical field.
• Certified Green Belt.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership -always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

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Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No