Commodity Manager Job in Houston, Texas US
Commodity Manager
Job Description Job Number: 1510058 Business GE Energy Business Segment: Energy - Oil Gas About Us: GE looks for innovation everywhere. What do you see? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. Working for GE Energy is exciting challenging. Come see what you are missing! Posted Position Title: Commodity Manager Career Level: Experienced Function Sourcing Function Segment: Sourcing Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Texas City: Houston Postal Code: 77032-3411 Relocation Assistance No Role Summary/Purpose: The Commodity Manager demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will use your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals across North and South America. Essential Responsibilities - Lead the commodity procurement to achieve variable cost productivity, cash flow, and controllership goals - Lead the supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management, including managing the entire contract life cycle from Request for Proposal to supplier exit - Balance strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects and contract negotiations to the general ledger - Develop technical and market expertise in commodity area - Create and enforce business policies to meet business targets and customer needs, including improving procurement processes and optimizing Sourcing resources to enhance the customer experience with Sourcing - Closely monitor supplier performance to plan and work with the suppliers to manage any required recovery plans / actions - Coordinate with factories to ensure supply meets any and all demand requirements - Hold weekly reviews with suppliers - Conduct Capacity Audits, track any Red Flags that impede supplier performance and control revisions at Suppliers - Ensure any quality issues have the appropriate focus - Develop process to look upstream for pending requirements and drive Engineering / Manufacturing / Sales in order to ensure sourcing given adequate cycle to procure material Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School Diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Sourcing, Finance, Manufacturing or Operations) - At least 3 additional years of experience in Sourcing, Finance, Manufacturing, or Operations ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: - Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% including international travel - Ability to work under tight time deadlines, with frequently changing priorities Additional Eligibility Qualifications 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 background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics - Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred (GE employees only) - Proven quantitative and analytical abilities - Strong PC and database management skills - Strong oral and written communication skills - Strong interpersonal and leadership skills - GE program graduate is preferred (GE employees only) Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. Were passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. Were diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. GE Energy is leading the field in the development, implementation and improvement of the products and technologies that harness our resources such as wind, oil, gas and water. GE Oil Gas is a world leader in advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry, from drilling and production, LNG, pipelines and storage to industrial power generation, refining and petrochemicals. We provide pipeline integrity solutions, including inspection and data management, and also design and manufacture wire-line and drilling measurement solutions for the oilfield services segment. GE Oil Gas employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries. By working closely with our customers to execute, we deliver innovation when it's needed most - today. Be part of the innovation now! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from Aviation, Energy and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections