Commodity Sourcing Leader (f/m/d)

About the role

This role manages assigned commodities for the Gas Power Heavy Duty New Units business segment. It supports the development of supplier panels that can meet or exceed GEV's expectations and negotiates with suppliers to achieve optimal contractual conditions while meeting project expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of purchase orders with suppliers, including defining supplier strategy and managing and optimizing supplier panels
• Determine which suppliers to ask for quotes on specific project demands and lead negotiations, allocating demands to suppliers
• Ensure the selected supplier can meet all requirements and gain internal agreement on exceptions
• Coordinate supplier awards and purchase order placement with the Procurement team and manage purchase order changes
• Handle commercial claims with suppliers on delivery and quality issues
• Develop commodity expertise, identify and support process improvements, and resolve complex issues with stakeholder consensus
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and use data analytics and cross-functional input to back recommendations

Required profile

• Knowledge level comparable to a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or a high school diploma with relevant experience
• Significant experience in sourcing and commodity management
• Desired: strong oral and written communication, problem-solving, independence, teamwork under pressure, leadership and decision-making skills, and the ability to document, plan, market and execute programs