Senior Sourcing Manager

Job Description Summary Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Job Description Please Note- Due to confidential nature of projects you are involved in; you need to be a sole UK National and hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level. Roles and Responsibilities • Experience in managing teams of sourcing specialists • Knowledgeable in formulating ‘Commodity Strategy’ based on historical data, future project’s demand, and other key indicators • Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance. • Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets. • Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base • Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams • Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity • Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business • Identify, select, develop, audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team • Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics • Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain • Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers • Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy • Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE • Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product • Maintaining compliance with GE’s policies & procedures Required Qualifications • Experience with Naval/Defence sector working with MoD (preferred) • Knowledgeable in cyber security requirements • Management experience required • Bachelor’s degree preferably within Technical/Engineering or CIPS (desirable). • Relevant experience within manufacturing / engineering environment • Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy • Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation • Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required Desired Characteristics • Desire to grow, improve, innovate, and add value • Efficient with SAP, MS Office tools (Excel, Power point), Power BI (desirable) • Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams, Senior leadership etc) • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills • Analytic capabilities and operating rigor • Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment • Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No