Global Process Authority, Purchasing

Job Description:

• Define and own the global digital blueprint for purchasing execution from purchase requisition through goods receipt
• Establish the global standard and partner with local purchasing teams to adopt and implement it consistently across all sites
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing as the primary interface between transactional purchasing execution and strategic supplier management
• Own the digital standard for the full purchasing execution cycle: purchase requisition creation and approval workflows, purchase order release and management, supplier order acknowledgment and confirmation, exception management and expediting, and goods receipt processing
• Define and drive automation of routine purchasing decisions: auto-approval of standard requisitions within policy parameters
• Lead time data quality directly drives planning accuracy and is a shared accountability with the Master Data Governance team
• Develop training materials and job aids aligned to the global standard, and support pilot and deployment phases in partnership with the Digital Program Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related technical field
• 7+ years in purchasing, procurement operations, or materials management in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with direct accountability for process standards or operational improvement
• Hands-on experience with purchasing execution in ERP environments, including SAP Materials Management or Oracle Procurement, across multi-site manufacturing networks
• Proven experience defining process standards and driving adoption across multi-site networks
• Experience translating purchasing process requirements into functional specifications for technology teams
• Strong influencing and facilitation skills across purchasing, planning, and operations stakeholders

Benefits:

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

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