ITO Sourcing Specialist Job in Houston, Texas US

ITO Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Job Number: 1510059 Business GE Energy Business Segment: Energy - Oil Gas About Us: GE is working for a better future. Are you ready? 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: ITO Sourcing Specialist 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 (Inquiry to Order) ITO Sourcing Specialist supports costing activities to enable ITO and Sales personnel in ITO management - via Sourcing Procurement. Acting as the key interface between the Sourcing ITO Teams the ITO Specialist conducts Sourcing risk reviews for major ITOs with action plans for risk mitigation. Essential Responsibilities - Ensuring all Sales groups have effective strategic sourcing plans. Each plan should consider any location or product line-specific terms and conditions, and any delivery / quality / cost risk and variation tracking tools (the communication of these plans to operational personnel, Sales colleagues, suppliers and clients will be critical to their successful implementation) - Supporting or driving major sub-contract negotiations as appropriate, ensuring the flow-down of customer terms and conditions where required - Identify and obtain as necessary deliverables from other departments such as Engineering, Quality and Procurement that are critical for bid compilation; if necessary arrange clarification meetings - Developing, implementing and maintaining standard Direct Material cost books to include global and local frame agreements - Ensuring cost estimates are derived from current valid quotes via the approved supply base wherever possible and that the quotes are valid for the duration of tender and any escalation is agreed with the Finance team - Ensuring quoted Direct Material delivery schedules can be met - Ensuring local content requirements are accurately assessed and estimated - Reviewing the Sourcing input to the ITO package for Direct Materials (inputs and assumptions) to ensure costs reflect current market price - Attending ITO kick-off meetings and risk reviews and verifying Sourcing risks have been identified and mitigated as much as possible - Providing feedback to suppliers following the ITO tender process - Delivering a full handover package to the OTR (Order to Remittance) teams on contract award - Providing regular status reports to the ITO team - Ensuring all new suppliers are subjected to the correct level of commercial review and due diligence regarding all forms of compliance Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technical discipline from an accredited university or college (or a High School Diploma / GED with at least 4 years of Sourcing experience) - At least 3 additional years of experience in a Sourcing position ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: - 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 - Oil Gas industry-specific sourcing experience - Strong organizational skills, basic project management awareness and business acumen - Excellent interpersonal skills - High energy, confidence and tenacity - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented - Proven record of Continuous Improvement implementation - Analytical metrics-oriented - Collaborative team player, willing to take ownership of decisions and be a results-oriented self-starter 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