Lead Sourcing Specialist
GE Vernova
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time

Job Description Summary
Drive cost-saving initiatives and deliver competitive advantages for profitable growth, align sourcing activities with product line strategies, enhancing collaboration with stakeholders across functions, regions, and business lines in MEA region. Manage the sourcing process in Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Revenue (OTR), ensuring value addition. Oversee vendor lists, identify risks and opportunities, and support regional product optimization and supplier qualification.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Drive cost-saving initiatives and deliver competitive advantages for profitable growth, align sourcing activities with product line strategies, enhancing collaboration with stakeholders across functions, regions, and business lines in MEA region. Manage the sourcing process in Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Revenue (OTR), ensuring value addition. Oversee vendor lists, identify risks and opportunities, and support regional product optimization and supplier qualification.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Represent ITO Sourcing during the tender stage, ensuring cost, lead time accuracy, and risk/opportunity analysis
- Represent OTR Sourcing during project execution, collaborating with the project team to meet timelines and budgets
- Maintain highest QEHS standards in decision-making with stakeholders
- Influence projects, processes, and procedures with some autonomy, applying professional judgment
- Use technical expertise to solve problems, leveraging internal resources for decision-making
- Implement Global Sourcing policy (QMS) in ITO and OTR activities, contributing to cost optimization and maturity
- Coordinate with regional and global commodity leaders to ensure the best cost and cycle scenarios
- Mitigate sourcing risks during ITO and support margin improvement during OTR
- Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, lead negotiations, and optimize supplier panels
- Ensure effective sourcing strategies, manage claims, and support commercial activities
- Develop in-depth knowledge of business disciplines and network internally to achieve KPIs and objectives
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering fields, preferably electrical or mechanical engineering.
- Minimum 5-6 years of extensive sourcing experience.
- Preferably minimum 3 years of experience in substation’s executions and electrical works.
- Good knowledge for digitalization and global business acumen & strategic vision.
- Being comfortable living in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
- Advanced level of English both oral & written.
- Advanced sourcing methods and a strong negotiation capability skill
- Ability to work in a global environment and matrix organization project sourcing skills
- Ability to action oriented/creativity/motivating others/drive for results/organization
- Ability to understand commodity sourcing strategies
- Ability to make decision/sense of urgency
- Ability to work in a team and cross-cultural management
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation/ influencing skills
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and complex organizations
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Capable of working in a deadline-oriented environment
- The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction. KSA National preferred.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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