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Job Description Summary
The Projects and Tenders Sourcing Site Leader will lead the Country level Sourcing Strategy in line with Cluster, Sector Sourcing Strategies and implementations. You will responsible for delivering competitive advantages and driving cost out initiatives to enable profitable growth. As a site leader you will C-connect sourcing imperatives with the product lines strategies and to aim at creating One team by increasing collaboration and synergies with different stakeholders in the work location and other functions. Plus, you will involve all Sourcing activities in the Inquiry to Order (ITO) opportunity preparation & optimization and the Order to Revenue (OTR) and implement sourcing process in the region.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Lead the sourcing operation in Saudi & Pakistan with providing global initiatives and global Frame Agreements are applied and implemented.
Understand and address market dynamic and trends, and how they impact GE’s customers, suppliers, competitors and the company in terms of price, cash, production costs, global capacity, lead time, internal and supplier capability, barriers to entry and supplier buyer leverage points.
Participate proactively with the tendering team and support the team in winning the tender. Provide accurate competitive pricing based on forecasted supply Market dynamics and related labor and material foreseen risks.
For sourcing activities, within the sourcing community, using the supplier's intelligence, review and agree on the general & technical specifications with the internal customers and the suppliers; select the supplier within the GE procedures; prepare and negotiate the terms and conditions of local frame agreements & contracts (price / quality / quantity / deadlines). Controlling the prices and conditions as per GE standards.
Ensure directives and procedures are adhered to and improved. This includes proper processing of business needs/Purchase Request in a timely and accurate manner. It also covers proper use of tools and processes.
Actively drive cost savings and efficiency improvements for sourcing operations and overall activities.
Select, negotiate and qualify new vendors in conjunction with Supplier Management Team and based on input/feedback from sourcing community, operations, etc. Maintain right level of supplier panel and make strategy for Dynamic Supplier Panel.
Promote country sourcing and develop new sourcing opportunities in cooperation with KCM.
Support other sourcing activities (KCM, Tender, Project, Upstream, Supplier management…) in their sourcing actions, providing the necessary support in terms of negotiation, supplier performance improvement plans etc…
Develop a strong relationship with major and monopolistic suppliers. Manage and maintain strategic and close relations with subcontractors’ and subcontractors’ decision makers and key stakeholders.
Organize in KPI reporting, performance analysis and any other required action items
Continue implementing the sourcing transformation initiatives as defined at sector / cluster level.
Collaborate with Sourcing community and team on all areas of sourcing activities, as needed
Understand sourcing risks, perform risk assessments of supply base and formulates mitigation strategies.
Lead and manage the country sourcing team to ensure performance standards, annual objectives, policies and procedures are met
Ensure the team has the right level of know-how and competency to perform their responsibilities through coaching and development
Regularly manage and review performance of employees according to GE Performance Management cycle (PMC)
Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes in eBook and on site
Report or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner
Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the team
Respect of the budgeted saving targets & improvements of the savings compared to the budget
QCD indicators
Number of local frame agreements
Competent and high performance team
Development of key talents
Compliance to Quality processes and procedures and eBook policies and procedures
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experiences in project sourcing and people management
Bachelor’s Degree from Electrical Engineering or relevant engineering background
Fluency in English and Arabic
Extensive sourcing experience especially in Grid Solution Industry
No obstacle to work from the office.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrate a track record of leading organizations to high levels of performance
Advanced Sourcing methods, including a strong negotiation capability
Desired Characteristics
Previous experience in people management
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No